Delaware

State and County Data 

Volume 1 • Geographic Area Series • Part 8

AC-12-A-8

Issued May 2012

United States Department of Agriculture

Tom Vilsack, Secretary

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Cynthia Z.F. Clark, Administrator
Acknowledgments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducted the 2012 Census of 

Agriculture, analyzed the data, and prepared this and other reports. The census provides a comprehensive picture of 

American agriculture in 2012, and NASS recognizes and appreciates that many individuals and organizations contributed 

to the effort. 

Most importantly, the success of the agriculture census depends directly on the cooperation of farmers and ranchers across 

the country. Recognizing that participating in the census is their responsibility and gives them a voice in their future, 

agricultural producers took the time to provide the information requested. We are grateful to every producer who 

participated in the 2012 Census of Agriculture. 

Also essential were the many partners who communicated about the census and encouraged producers to respond. Farm 

organizations, stakeholder groups, agricultural media, community-based organizations, and land grant and other 

universities helped to build awareness of the census and its importance to producers, their communities, and U.S. 

agriculture as a whole. We appreciate their help in reaching all kinds of agricultural operations, thereby ensuring a 

comprehensive census. 

Various USDA agencies and State departments of agriculture provided valuable advice during the planning, data 

collection, and processing phases of the census, as well as critical assistance at the local level to farmers and ranchers 

completing census forms. Our thanks to them and to the enumerators who collected data locally through NASS’ 

cooperative agreement with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. 

Members of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics offered advice on census questions, as well as their strong 

and consistent support and thoughtful recommendations for census and other programs. Representatives of public and 

private organizations provided input as well.

Finally, we acknowledge and appreciate the support services of the U.S. Department of Commerce National Processing 

Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana. 

To learn more about the Census of Agriculture, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov, where you can access new and historic data 

through the Quick Stats database. To learn about other NASS reports and activities, visit www.nass.usda.gov. You can 

also send an inquiry to nass@nass.usda.gov or call (800) 727-9540. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, 

national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual 

orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or 

activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

To file a complaint of discrimination, write to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., 

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Contents

Page

Introduction.................................................................................................................................. VII

United States Map........................................................................................................................ 1

FIGURES

1. Profile of the State’s Agriculture.......................................................................................... 2

2. Farms by Size ....................................................................................................................... 3

3. Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold........................................................ 3

4. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold........................................................................ 4

5. Average Market Value per Farm.......................................................................................... 4

6. Selected Farm Production Expenses .................................................................................... 5

7. Selected Farm Production Expenses – Percent of Total....................................................... 5

8. Farms by Legal Status – Percent of Total ............................................................................ 6

9. Principal Operator by Primary Occupation – Percent of Total ............................................ 6

TABLES

CHAPTER 1. State Data

1. Historical Highlights: 2012 and Earlier Census Years........................................................ 7

2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Landlord’s Share and Direct

Sales: 2012 and 2007........................................................................................................... 9

3. Economic Class of Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and

Government Payments: 2012 and 2007............................................................................... 10

4. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007 ........................................................................ 11

5. Net Cash Farm Income of the Operations and Operators: 2012 and 2007.......................... 14

6. Federal Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation 

Loans: 2012 and 2007 ......................................................................................................... 15

7. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2012 and 2007......................................................... 15

8. Land: 2012 and 2007........................................................................................................... 16

9. Land in Farms, Harvested Cropland, and Irrigated Land, by Size of Farm: 2012

and 2007 ............................................................................................................................... 17

10. Irrigation: 2012 and 2007 .................................................................................................... 17

11. Selected Characteristics of Irrigated and Nonirrigated Farms: 2012 and 2007................... 18

12. Cattle and Calves – Inventory: 2012 and 2007 ................................................................... 19

13. Cattle and Calves – Sales: 2012 and 2007........................................................................... 19

14. Cattle and Calves Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012 ................................................ 20

15. Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012..................................................................... 20

16. Beef Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012 ............................................................ 20
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17. Milk Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012 ........................................................... 21

18. Cattle and Calves – Number Sold Per Farm by Sales: 2012 .............................................. 21

19. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory: 2012 and 2007........................................................................ 21

20. Hogs and Pigs – Sales: 2012 and 2007............................................................................... 22

21. Hogs and Pigs Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012 .................................................... 22

22. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory and Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 2012 ............................ 22

23. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory by Type of Producer: 2012...................................................... 22

24. Hogs and Pigs – Number Sold by Type of Producer: 2012................................................ 23

25. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory by Type of Operation: 2012.................................................... 23

26. Hogs and Pigs – Number Sold by Type of Operation: 2012 .............................................. 23

27. Sheep and Lambs – Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold: 2012 and 2007....... 23

28. Sheep and Lambs – Inventory, Wool Production, and Sales by Size of

Flock: 2012 ......................................................................................................................... 24

29. Ewes 1 Year Old or Older – Inventory, Wool Production, and Sales by Size of

Ewe Flock: 2012................................................................................................................. 24

30. Goats, Kids, and Mohair – Inventory, Mohair Production, and Sales: 2012 and 2007...... 24

31. Equine – Inventory and Sales: 2012 ................................................................................... 24

32. Poultry – Inventory and Number Sold: 2012 and 2007...................................................... 25

33. Aquaculture Sales: 2012 and 2007 ..................................................................................... 25

34. Other Animals and Animal Products – Inventory: 2012 and 2007 .................................... 26

35. Other Animals and Animal Products – Sales: 2012 and 2007............................................ 26

36. Specified Crops Harvested – Yield per Acre Irrigated and Nonirrigated: 2012................. 26

37. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 2012 and 2007 ........................................................ 27

38. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007.............................. 29

39. Specified Fruits and Nuts by Acres: 2012 and 2007 .......................................................... 31

40. Berries by Acres: 2012 and 2007........................................................................................ 31

41. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and 

Propagative Materials Grown for Sale: 2012 and 2007...................................................... 32

42. Woodland Crops: 2012 and 2007 ....................................................................................... 33

43. Grain Storage Capacity: 2012 and 2007............................................................................. 33

44. Farms by Concentration of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012................ 34

45. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2012 and 2007............ 35

46. Value of Land and Buildings: 2012 and 2007 .................................................................... 35

47. Value of Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007................................... 35

48. Selected Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007 ................................... 35

49. Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied: 2012 and 2007............................................................ 36

50. Land Use Practices by Size of Farm: 2012......................................................................... 36

51. Selected Characteristics of Farms by North American Industry Classification

System: 2012 ...................................................................................................................... 37

52. Energy: 2012....................................................................................................................... 37

53. Institutional, Research, Experimental, and American Indian Reservation 

Farms: 2012 and 2007 ........................................................................................................ 38

54. Organic Agriculture: 2012.................................................................................................. 38

55. Selected Operator Characteristics for Principal, Second, and Third Operator: 2012......... 39

56. Women Principal Operators – Selected Farm Characteristics: 2012 and 2007.................. 40

57. Women Operators – Selected Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007 ........................... 41
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58. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Principal Operators – Selected Farm 

Characteristics: 2012 and 2007 ........................................................................................... 42

59. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators – Selected Operator Characteristics:

2012 and 2007 ...................................................................................................................... 43

60. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2012 and 2007 .................. 44

61. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race: 2012 ..................................................................... 48

62. Selected Principal Operator Characteristics by Race: 2012 and 2007 ................................ 50

63. Selected Operator Characteristics by Race: 2012 ............................................................... 51

64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012......................................................................................... 52

65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 ....................................... 78

66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural

Products Sold: 2012............................................................................................................. 104

67. Summary by Legal Status for Tax Purposes: 2012 ............................................................. 130

68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 ................................. 156

69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012............................ 184

70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 .................... 209

CHAPTER 2. County Data

1. County Summary Highlights: 2012..................................................................................... 222

2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2012 and 2007 ........ 224

3. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007 ........................................................................ 226

4. Net Cash Farm Income of the Operations and Operators: 2012 and 2007.......................... 227

5. Federal Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation 

Loans: 2012 and 2007 ......................................................................................................... 227

6. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2012 and 2007......................................................... 228

7. Hired Farm Labor – Workers and Payroll: 2012................................................................. 229

8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2012 and 2007 ....... 230

9. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 2012 and 2007 ...................... 232

10. Irrigation: 2012 and 2007 .................................................................................................... 233

11. Cattle and Calves – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 ................................................... 234

12. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 ........................................................ 237

13. Sheep and Lambs – Inventory, Wool Production, and Sales: 2012 and 2007..................... 238

14. All Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 ................................................................ 238

15. Milk Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 ............................................................. 238

16. Angora Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 ......................................................... 239

17. Meat Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007............................................................. 239

18. Equine – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 .................................................................... 239

19. Poultry – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007.................................................................... 240

20. Miscellaneous Poultry – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007............................................ 241

21. Colonies of Bees – Inventory and Honey Sales: 2012 and 2007 ........................................ 242

22. Aquaculture Sales: 2012 and 2007...................................................................................... 242

23. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties – Inventory and Sales:

2012 and 2007 ...................................................................................................................... 243

24. Selected Crops Harvested: 2012.......................................................................................... 244

25. Field Crops: 2012 and 2007 ................................................................................................ 246
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26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 2012 and 2007.................................. 248

27. Other Crops: 2012 and 2007............................................................................................... 249

28. Land Used for Vegetables and Vegetables Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 ................ 249

29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007.............................. 250

30. Land in Orchards: 2012 and 2007 ...................................................................................... 255

31. Fruits and Nuts: 2012 and 2007.......................................................................................... 256

32. Land in Berries: 2012 and 2007.......................................................................................... 257

33. Berries: 2012 and 2007....................................................................................................... 258

34. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and 

Propagative Materials Grown for Sale: 2012 and 2007...................................................... 259

35. Cut Christmas Trees: 2012 and 2007.................................................................................. 261

36. Short Rotation Woody Crops: 2012 and 2007.................................................................... 261

37. Maple Syrup: 2012 and 2007.............................................................................................. 261

38. Grain Storage Capacity: 2012 and 2007............................................................................. 262

39. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2012 ........................... 262

40. Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007.................................................. 263

41. Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied: 2012 and 2007............................................................ 264

42. Organic Agriculture: 2012.................................................................................................. 265

43. Selected Practices: 2012 ..................................................................................................... 265

44. Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 2012...................................... 265

45. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007 ..................................... 266

46. Women Principal Operators – Selected Farm Characteristics: 2012.................................. 268

47. Women Operators: 2012..................................................................................................... 268

48. Women Principal Operators – Tenure: 2012 ...................................................................... 268

49. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators: 2012 ........................................................ 268

50. American Indian or Alaska Native Operators: 2012 .......................................................... 269

51. Asian Operators: 2012 ........................................................................................................ 269

52. Black or African American Operators: 2012...................................................................... 269

53. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Operators: 2012 .............................................. 269

54. White Operators: 2012........................................................................................................ 269

55. Operators Reporting More Than One Race: 2012.............................................................. 270

APPENDICES

A. Census of Agriculture Methodology ................................................................................... A-1

B. General Explanation and Census of Agriculture Report Form............................................ B-1

Index............................................................................................................................................ Index 1

Publication Program................................................................................................. Inside back cover
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Introduction

HISTORY

The 2012 Census of Agriculture is the 28th Federal 

census of agriculture and the fourth conducted by the 

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National 

Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The U.S. 

Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census 

conducted the census of agriculture for 156 years 

(1840-1996). The 1997 Appropriations Act 

contained a provision that transferred the 

responsibility for the census of agriculture to NASS. 

The history of collecting data on U.S. agriculture 

dates back as far as President George Washington, 

who kept meticulous statistical records describing 

his own and other farms. In 1791, President 

Washington wrote to farmers requesting information 

on land values, crop acreages, crop yields, livestock 

prices, and taxes. Washington compiled the results 

on an area extending roughly 250 miles from north 

to south and 100 miles from east to west which today 

lies in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West 

Virginia, and the District of Columbia, where most 

of the young country’s population lived. In effect, 

Washington’s inquiry was an attempt to fulfill the 

need for sound agricultural data for a nation that was 

heavily reliant on the success of agriculture. Such 

informal inquiries worked while the Nation was 

young, but were insufficient as the country 

expanded. 

In 1839, Congress appropriated $1,000 for “carrying 

out agricultural investigations, and procuring 

agricultural statistics.” The first agriculture census 

was taken in 1840 as part of the sixth decennial 

census of population. As the country expanded and 

agriculture evolved, the decade between censuses 

became too long an interval to capture the changes in 

agricultural production. After the 1920 census, the 

census interval was changed to every five years 

resulting in a separate mid-decade census of 

agriculture being conducted in 1925, 1935, and 

1945. The agriculture census continued to be taken 

as part of the decennial census through 1950. From 

1954 to 1974, the census was taken for the years 

ending in 4 and 9. In 1976, Congress changed the 5-

year data collection cycle to years ending in 2 and 7 

to coincide with other economic censuses. That 5-

year cycle continues to this day. 

USES OF CENSUS DATA

The census of agriculture provides a detailed picture 

of U.S. farms and ranches every five years. It is the 

only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural 

data for every State and county or county equivalent. 

Census of agriculture data are routinely used by farm 

organizations, businesses, State departments of 

agriculture, elected representatives and legislative 

bodies at all levels of government, public and private 

sector analysts, the news media, and colleges and 

universities. The data are frequently used to:

• Show the importance and value of agriculture at 

the county, state, and national levels; 

• Provide agricultural news media and agricultural 

associations’ benchmark statistics for stories and 

articles on U.S. agriculture and the foods we 

produce;

• Compare the income and costs of production;

• Provide important data about the demographics 

and financial well being of producers;

• Evaluate historical agricultural trends to 

formulate farm and rural policies and develop 

programs that help agricultural producers;

• Allocate local and national funds for farm 

programs, e.g. extension service projects, 
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agricultural research, soil conservation programs, 

and land-grant colleges and universities;

• Identify the assets needed to support agricultural 

production such as land, buildings, machinery, 

and other equipment; 

• Create an extensive database of information on 

uncommon crops and livestock and the value of 

those commodities for assessing the need to 

develop policies and programs to support those 

commodities; 

• Provide geographic data on production so 

agribusinesses will locate near major production 

areas for efficiencies for both producers and 

agribusinesses;

• Measure the usage of modern technologies such 

as conservation practices, organic production, 

renewable energy systems, internet access, and 

specialized marketing strategies; 

• Develop new and improved methods to increase 

agricultural production and profitability;

• Plan for operations during drought and 

emergency outbreaks of diseases or infestations 

of pests.

AUTHORITY

The 2012 Census of Agriculture is required by law 

under the “Census of Agriculture Act of 1997,” 

Public Law 105-113 (Title 7, United States Code, 

Section 2204g). The law directs the Secretary of 

Agriculture to conduct a census of agriculture every 

fifth year. The census of agriculture includes each 

State, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, 

the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, 

and American Samoa.

FARM DEFINITION

The census definition of a farm is any place from 

which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were 

produced and sold, or normally would have been 

sold, during the census year. The definition has 

changed nine times since it was established in 1850. 

The current definition was first used for the 1974 

Census of Agriculture and has been used in each 

subsequent agriculture census. This definition is 

consistent with the definition used for current USDA 

surveys. The farm definition used for each U.S. 

territory varies. The report for each territory 

includes a discussion of its farm definition.

DATA COMPARABILITY

Most data are comparable between the 2012 and 

2007 censuses. A few changes were made to the 

2012 census that affect comparability for some data 

items. See Appendix B, General Explanation and 

Census of Agriculture Report Form, Data Changes 

for a detailed discussion of these changes. Dollar 

figures are expressed in current dollars and have not 

been adjusted for inflation or deflation. In general, 

data for censuses since 1974 are not fully 

comparable with data for 1969 and earlier censuses 

due to changes in the farm definition.

REFERENCE PERIOD

Reference periods for the 2012 Census of 

Agriculture were similar to those used in the 2007 

Census of Agriculture. Reference periods used were:

• Crop production is measured for the calendar 

year, except for a few crops such as avocados, 

citrus, and olives for which the production year 

overlaps the calendar year. See Appendix B, 

General Explanation and Census of Agriculture 

Report Form for details.

• Livestock, poultry, and machinery and equipment 

inventories, market value of land and buildings, 

and grain storage capacity are measured as of 

December 31 of the census year.

• Crop and livestock sales, other farm-related 

income, direct sales income, income from federal 

farm programs, Commodity Credit Corporation 

loans, Conservation Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement, and 

Wetlands Reserve Program participation, farm 

expenses, chemical and fertilizer use, irrigated 

acreage, and hired farm labor data are measured 

for the calendar year.
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TABLES AND APPENDICES

Chapter 1. Table 1 shows State-level historical data 

through the 1982 census and tables 2 through 63 

show detailed State-level data usually accompanied 

by historical data from the 2007 census. Tables 64 

through 70 show detailed State-level data crosstabulated by several categories for the 2012 census 

only.

Chapter 2. County-level data are presented in 55 

tables in 2 different table formats - county and 

county summary. Most tables include 2007 historical 

data. County tables include general data for all 

counties within the State. The county names are 

listed in alphabetical order in the column headings. 

County summary tables provide comprehensive data 

for all counties reporting a data item. 

Appendix A. Provides information about data 

collection and data processing activities and 

discusses the statistical methodology used in 

conducting and evaluating the census. Table A 

summarizes coverage, nonresponse, and 

misclassification adjustment for selected items for 

the State. Table B provides reliability estimates of

State totals for selected items. Table C summarizes 

coverage, nonresponse, and misclassification 

adjustment for selected items at the county level. 

Table D provides total number of American Indian 

or Alaska Native farm operators both on and off 

reservations by county.

Appendix B. Includes definitions of specific terms 

and phrases used in this publication, including items 

in the publication tables that carry the note "see 

text." It also provides facsimiles of the report form 

and instruction sheet used to collect data.

RESPONDENT CONFIDENTIALITY

In keeping with the provisions of Title 7 of the 

United States Code, no data are published that would 

disclose information about the operations of an 

individual farm or ranch. All tabulated data are 

subjected to an extensive disclosure review prior to 

publication. Any tabulated item that identifies data 

reported by a respondent or allows a respondent’s 

data to be accurately estimated or derived, was 

suppressed and coded with a ‘D’. However, the 

number of farms reporting an item is not considered 

confidential information and is provided even though 

other information is withheld.

SPECIAL EFFORTS DIRECTED AT 

MINORITIES

NASS implemented several activities to improve 

coverage of minority farm operators. These activities 

included, but were not limited to:

• Obtaining mail lists from organizations likely to 

contain names and addresses of minority farm 

operators; 

• Conducting pre-census promotion activities that 

targeted women, American Indian and Alaska 

Native, Black and African American, and 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin farm 

operators; 

• Special emphasis was placed on collecting data 

from individual operators on American Indian 

reservations in three States.

SPECIAL STUDIES AND CUSTOM 

TABULATIONS 

Special studies such as the 2013 Farm and Ranch 

Irrigation Survey and the 2013 Census of 

Aquaculture are part of the census program and 

provide supplemental information to the 2012 

Census of Agriculture in the respective subject area. 

Results are published on the internet. 

Custom-designed tabulations may be developed 

when data are not published elsewhere. These 

tabulations are developed to individual user 

specifications on a cost-reimbursable basis and 

shared with the public. Quick Stats, NASS’s online 

database that allows data users to build customized 

queries, should be investigated before requesting a 

custom tabulation.

All special studies and custom tabulations are subject 

to a thorough disclosure review prior to release to 

prevent the disclosure of any individual respondent 

data. Requests for custom tabulations can be 

submitted via the internet from the NASS home 
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page, by mail, or by e-mail to:

DataLab

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Room 6436A, Stop 2054

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20250 – 2054

or

Datalab@nass.usda.gov

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

The following abbreviations and symbols are used 

throughout the tables:

- Represents zero.

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for 

individual farms.

(H) Coefficient of variation is greater than

or equal to 99.95 percent or the standard 

error is greater than or equal to 99.95 

percent of mean.

(L) Coefficient of variation is less than

0.05 percent or the standard error

is less than 0.05 percent of the mean. 

(IC) Independent city.

(NA) Not available.

(X) Not applicable. 

(Z) Less than half of the unit shown.

cwt Hundredweight.

sq ft Square feet.
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KENT

NEW CASTLE

(part)

NEW CASTLE

(part)

0 10

Miles

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Note: All boundaries and names are as of January 1, 2012.

Delaware State Boundary

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-40% -30% -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Other

Farming

Other-cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc.

Corporation

Partnership

Family or individual

Chemicals purchased

Interest expense

Hired farm labor

Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased

Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners purchased

Feed purchased

Livestock and poultry purchased or leased

Machinery and equipment

Land and buildings

All agricultural products sold

Livestock, poultry, and their products

Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops

All agricultural products sold

$500,000 or more

$100,000 to $499,999

$50,000 to $99,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$5,000 to $9,999

$2,500 to $4,999

Less than $2,500

2,000 + acres

1,000 to 1,999 acres

500 to 999 acres

180 to 499 acres

50 to 179 acres

10 to 49 acres

1 to 9 acres

Principal

Operator

by

Primary

Occupation

Farms by

Legal Status Selected Expenses

Average Market

Value per Farm Market Value of Agricultrual Products Sold Farms by Value of Sales Farms by Size

Percent Change Between 2007 and 2012

Figure 1. Profile of the State's Agriculture
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0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1,000

1 to 9 10 to 49 50 to 179 180 to 499 500 to 999 1,000 to 1,999 2,000 +

Acres

Figure 2. Farms by Size

2012

2007

2002

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

Less than

$2,500

$2,500 to

$4,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$25,000 to

$49,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

$100,000 to

$499,999

$500,000 or

more

Value of Sales

Figure 3. Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold

2012

2007

2002
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$0.0

$0.2

$0.4

$0.6

$0.8

$1.0

$1.2

$1.4

All agricultural products sold Crops, including nursery and

greenhouse crops

Livestock, poultry, and their

products

Billions

Figure 4. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold

2012

2007

2002

$0

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

All agricultural products sold Land and buildings Machinery and equipment

Figure 5. Average Market Value per Farm

2012

2007

2002
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$0

$100

$200

$300

$400

$500

$600

Livestock and

poultry purchased

or leased

Feed purchased Fertilizer, lime, and

soil conditioners

purchased

Gasoline, fuels, and

oils purchased

Hired farm labor Interest expense Chemicals

purchased

Millions

Figure 6. Selected Farm Production Expenses

2012

2007

2002

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Livestock and

poultry purchased

or leased

Feed purchased Fertilizer, lime, and

soil conditioners

purchased

Gasoline, fuels, and

oils purchased

Hired farm labor Interest expense Chemicals

purchased

Percent of Total Expenses

Figure 7. Selected Farm Production Expenses - Percent of Total

2012

2007

2002
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0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

Family or individual Partnership Corporation Other-cooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Percent of Total

Figure 8. Farms by Legal Status - Percent of Total

2012

2007

2002

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Farming Other

Percent of Total

Figure 9. Principal Operator by Primary Occupation - Percent of Total

2012

2007

2002
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Table 1. Historical Highlights: 2012 and Earlier Census Years

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

All farms 2012 2007 2002 1997

Not adjusted for coverage

1997 1992 1987 1982

Farms ........................................................... number

Land in farms .................................................. acres

 Average size of farm ............................... acres

Estimated market value of

 land and buildings 1:

 Average per farm ....................................dollars

 Average per acre ....................................dollars

Estimated market value of all

 machinery and equipment 1......................... $1,000

 Average per farm ....................................dollars

Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres ..........................................................

 10 to 49 acres ......................................................

 50 to 179 acres ....................................................

 180 to 499 acres ..................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .............................................

 2,000 acres or more .............................................

Total cropland ................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ..................................... farms

acres

Irrigated land ................................................... farms

acres

Market value of agricultural

 products sold (see text) ............................... $1,000

 Average per farm ....................................dollars

 Crops, including nursery

 and greenhouse crops ............................. $1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products .......................................... $1,000

Farms by value of sales 2:

 Less than $2,500 ..................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ..................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ..............................................

 $100,000 to $499,999 ..........................................

 $500,000 or more .................................................

Farms by legal status for tax

 purposes (see text):

 Family or individual ...............................................

 Partnership ...........................................................

 Corporation ..........................................................

 Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc .....................................

Principal operator by days of work

 off farm 3:

 None .....................................................................

 Any .......................................................................

 200 days or more .............................................

Principal operator by primary occupation:

 Farming ................................................................

 Other ....................................................................

Average age of principal operator ................... years

Total farm production

 expenses 1.................................................. $1,000

Selected farm production

 expenses 1:

 Livestock and poultry purchased

 or leased ................................................. $1,000

 Feed purchased ........................................ $1,000

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased 4 5....................... $1,000

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased .......... $1,000

 Hired farm labor ........................................ $1,000

 Interest expense 6..................................... $1,000

 Chemicals purchased 4............................. $1,000

Livestock and poultry:

 Cattle and calves

 inventory .................................................... farms

number

 Beef cows ................................................ farms

number

 Milk cows ................................................. farms

number

 Cattle and calves sold ................................. farms

number

 Hogs and pigs inventory .............................. farms

number

 Hogs and pigs sold ...................................... farms

number

2,451

508,652

208

1,694,584

8,166

395,981

161,559

452

933

543

283

92

90

58

1,658

439,157

1,448

421,321

533

127,272

1,274,014

519,794

429,039

844,975

585

137

145

240

188

135

278

743

1,917

161

317

56

1,366

1,085

756

1,565

886

58.4

981,803

94,265

503,159

52,806

30,861

50,307

18,464

32,280

431

18,225

296

3,833

77

4,512

293

10,481

59

5,891

60

23,422

2,546

510,253

200

2,073,605

10,347

304,801

119,718

651

802

568

280

99

99

47

1,989

432,773

1,615

409,468

560

104,562

1,083,035

425,387

210,635

872,400

683

201

159

272

127

115

281

708

2,006

210

282

48

1,126

1,420

918

1,504

1,042

55.4

823,103

102,328

416,368

35,665

20,685

36,460

14,590

23,147

399

20,994

253

3,668

83

6,526

307

11,219

77

8,955

84

49,898

2,391

540,080

226

980,323

4,054

271,874

113,755

456

794

562

316

122

89

52

1,826

457,201

1,548

433,105

439

97,167

618,853

258,826

150,404

468,449

607

141

133

159

147

180

694

330

2,015

136

212

28

1,296

1,095

690

1,659

732

54.8

471,674

55,182

207,528

23,780

21,131

31,579

14,025

15,174

371

22,027

230

3,537

96

8,948

276

8,212

84

11,775

86

68,934

2,671

589,107

221

576,420

2,687

195,342

73,162

460

880

677

359

156

93

46

2,093

491,489

1,901

469,920

430

75,024

767,254

287,253

176,356

590,898

459

195

208

278

198

178

634

521

2,176

216

254

25

1,235

1,209

821

1,601

1,070

53.4

686,028

70,407

415,739

20,606

12,974

30,819

19,115

16,447

484

28,119

251

3,658

144

9,312

404

18,311

147

33,642

125

60,553

2,460

579,545

236

609,974

2,660

187,259

76,183

399

772

638

359

155

91

46

1,981

486,981

1,810

466,555

415

72,635

690,794

280,811

174,845

515,949

375

173

195

262

200

177

623

455

1,995

207

236

22

1,149

1,097

744

1,497

963

54.0

620,297

63,980

363,258

20,537

12,659

30,207

17,866

16,274

434

27,968

224

3,685

132

9,241

370

18,179

132

33,355

115

60,245

2,633

589,189

224

514,156

2,246

177,139

67,843

421

797

725

398

161

89

42

2,162

495,156

1,956

470,348

352

61,774

559,766

212,596

142,963

416,802

392

213

252

301

202

182

818

273

2,226

213

181

13

1,153

1,287

849

1,578

1,055

52.7

448,199

64,080

189,867

19,838

10,367

23,911

16,664

15,272

411

28,838

204

2,856

137

8,659

337

22,655

205

58,913

195

118,100

2,966

608,245

205

369,751

1,765

158,043

53,447

514

867

788

481

188

100

28

2,397

501,290

2,172

441,502

384

60,812

443,575

149,553

96,118

347,456

540

270

297

280

214

257

952

156

2,553

216

181

16

1,263

1,426

955

1,774

1,192

51.5

377,102

53,522

187,183

15,802

8,787

22,788

14,872

11,197

461

31,191

216

2,187

169

9,354

376

26,934

301

49,714

310

109,600

3,338

655,465

196

364,843

1,829

153,587

46,012

503

905

1,012

591

211

90

26

2,843

521,104

2,700

499,986

323

44,168

370,562

111,013

110,276

260,286

548

304

306

479

333

346

904

118

2,830

302

190

16

1,367

1,629

1,129

1,956

1,382

50.6

(NA)

37,202

140,508

19,993

13,435

17,893

16,948

10,868

660

33,360

311

5,129

248

9,956

521

26,224

421

54,411

413

101,972

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
8 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 1. Historical Highlights: 2012 and Earlier Census Years (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

All farms 2012 2007 2002 1997

Not adjusted for coverage

1997 1992 1987 1982

Livestock and poultry: - Con.

 Layers inventory (see text) ..........................farms

number

 Broilers and other meat-

 type chickens sold .....................................farms

number

Selected crops harvested:

 Corn for grain ...............................................farms

acres

bushels

 Corn for silage or greenchop .......................farms

acres

tons

 Wheat for grain, all .......................................farms

acres

bushels

 Winter wheat for grain ..............................farms

acres

bushels

 Oats for grain ...............................................farms

acres

bushels

 Barley for grain ............................................farms

acres

bushels

 Sorghum for grain ........................................farms

acres

bushels

 Sorghum for silage or greenchop ................farms

acres

tons

 Soybeans for beans .....................................farms

acres

bushels

 Forage-land used for all hay and

 haylage, grass silage, and greenchop

 (see text) ....................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Sunflower seed, all ......................................farms

acres

pounds

 Vegetables harvested for sale

 (see text) 7.................................................farms

acres

 Potatoes ..................................................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ........................................farms

acres

 Land in orchards ..........................................farms

acres

204

(D)

672

211,576,121

752

178,032

23,812,299

62

4,962

85,140

510

79,658

5,888,816

510

79,658

5,888,816

6

83

6,383

199

33,455

2,810,964

15

592

45,374

2

(D)

(D)

734

167,672

7,066,569

565

15,294

41,433

1

(D)

(D)

222

40,684

23

1,363

7

20

21

450

164

(D)

845

246,098,878

843

185,407

18,346,034

73

6,353

67,825

340

54,546

3,635,755

340

54,546

3,635,755

9

142

(D)

137

20,106

1,588,749

10

327

17,927

1

(D)

(D)

817

155,548

3,990,694

430

14,211

37,989

3

(D)

(D)

233

40,088

21

2,402

10

10

32

524

58

(D)

820

255,873,656

769

161,421

13,368,438

91

9,700

128,220

371

53,497

3,604,610

371

53,497

3,604,610

17

244

16,350

162

22,169

1,760,481

12

455

19,793

7

78

452

859

184,596

4,717,471

493

18,499

53,740

3

(D)

(D)

236

39,208

11

3,897

4

(D)

25

672

(NA)

(NA)

893

260,745,019

999

157,128

15,731,070

130

9,176

112,879

657

75,707

4,996,880

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

47

565

29,022

243

32,278

2,699,633

91

4,880

307,749

6

144

(D)

1,151

224,770

6,638,933

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

2

(D)

(D)

286

46,484

22

4,668

2

(D)

31

1,200

(NA)

(NA)

805

223,298,115

985

157,011

15,670,883

124

9,132

112,724

652

75,265

4,987,739

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

47

576

29,392

242

32,311

2,700,574

85

4,633

286,741

5

134

(D)

1,125

222,785

6,560,094

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

3

(D)

(D)

270

45,491

22

4,668

2

(D)

31

1,200

(NA)

(NA)

870

223,328,864

1,029

154,240

18,142,044

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

599

61,754

3,324,145

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

323

37,520

2,605,621

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,324

231,872

6,948,357

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

271

42,380

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,001

210,492,139

1,076

130,234

9,876,539

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

630

43,573

1,827,869

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

360

32,642

1,897,161

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,515

219,941

4,143,975

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

317

43,036

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

922

170,418,428

1,363

150,676

14,880,293

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

783

56,867

2,234,788

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

471

33,951

1,912,955

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,991

264,971

6,373,519

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

367

40,421

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1 Data for 2002 and prior years are based on a sample of farms.

2 Data for 1982 exclude abnormal farms.

3 Data for 1997 and prior years do not include imputation for item nonresponse.

4 Data for 1982 exclude cost of custom applications.

5 Data for 1997 and prior years exclude cost of lime and manure.

6 Data for 1982 do not include imputation for item nonresponse.

7 Data for 2002 and prior years exclude potatoes, sweet potatoes, and ginseng.
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 9

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Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Landlord's Share and Direct Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 2012 Percent of

total in 2012 2007 Item 2012 Percent oftotal in 2012 2007

Total sales (see text) .................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ...............................dollars

 By value of sales:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ................ farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 ................................ farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 ................................ farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................ farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................ farms

$1,000

 $20,000 to $24,999 ............................ farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $39,999 ............................ farms

$1,000

 $40,000 to $49,999 ............................ farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................ farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................ farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................ farms

$1,000

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................ farms

$1,000

 $1,000,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .............. farms

$1,000

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .............. farms

$1,000

 $5,000,000 or more ........................ farms

$1,000

 Value of sales by commodity

 or commodity group:

 Crops, including nursery

 and greenhouse crops ...................... farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans,

 and dry peas ................................. farms

$1,000

 Corn ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Wheat ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ................................... farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Barley ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Rice ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ........... farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ...................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .......... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .................... farms

$1,000

 Berries ........................................ farms

$1,000

2,451

1,274,014

519,794

458

41

127

208

137

507

145

1,004

200

2,755

40

878

122

4,078

66

2,924

135

9,496

163

26,604

115

42,958

370

297,654

373

884,907

276

448,471

79

262,100

18

174,336

1,296

429,039

929

345,316

758

185,554

510

45,481

734

102,033

17

378

199

11,738

-

-

22

132

-

-

-

-

221

60,953

58

(D)

14

(D)

53

370

100.0

100.0

(X)

18.7

(Z)

5.2

(Z)

5.6

(Z)

5.9

0.1

8.2

0.2

1.6

0.1

5.0

0.3

2.7

0.2

5.5

0.7

6.7

2.1

4.7

3.4

15.1

23.4

15.2

69.5

11.3

35.2

3.2

20.6

0.7

13.7

52.9

33.7

37.9

27.1

30.9

14.6

20.8

3.6

29.9

8.0

0.7

(Z)

8.1

0.9

-

-

0.9

(Z)

-

-

-

-

9.0

4.8

2.4

(D)

0.6

(D)

2.2

(Z)

2,546

1,083,035

425,387

433

66

250

406

201

709

159

1,154

216

2,997

56

1,233

100

2,968

27

1,209

115

8,056

140

23,150

141

52,303

301

224,205

407

764,580

372

558,309

28

92,777

7

113,494

1,517

210,635

1,098

117,073

855

67,837

339

14,661

830

31,079

10

(D)

137

3,319

-

-

23

(D)

-

-

-

-

234

71,479

64

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Total sales (see text) - Con.

 Value of sales by commodity

 or commodity group - Con.

 Crops, including nursery

 and greenhouse crops - Con.

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ....................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees and short

 rotation woody crops .................. farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .................. farms

$1,000

 Short rotation woody crops ....... farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) .............. farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products .................................. farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs .......................... farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves .......................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) .............. farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ............................. farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros,

 and donkeys ............................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .................................. farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ..................... farms

$1,000

 Value of landlord's share of

 total sales (see text) ........................... farms

$1,000

 Value of agricultural products sold

 directly to individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ....................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................dollars

 By value of sales:

 $1 to $499 .................................... farms

$1,000

 $500 to $999 ................................ farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................... farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................... farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................... farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................... farms

$1,000

 $50,000 or more .......................... farms

$1,000

97

16,333

25

(D)

25

(D)

-

-

306

(D)

-

-

1,304

844,975

764

811,301

293

9,489

50

16,593

60

1,427

89

289

284

4,782

4

(D)

92

(D)

81

4,922

179

4,302

24,031

30

8

27

18

56

119

12

77

20

326

17

658

17

3,096

4.0

1.3

1.0

(D)

1.0

(D)

-

-

12.5

(D)

-

-

53.2

66.3

31.2

63.7

12.0

0.7

2.0

1.3

2.4

0.1

3.6

(Z)

11.6

0.4

0.2

(D)

3.8

(D)

3.3

0.4

7.3

0.3

(X)

1.2

(Z)

1.1

(Z)

2.3

(Z)

0.5

(Z)

0.8

(Z)

0.7

0.1

0.7

0.2

175

17,114

41

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

218

2,375

(NA)

(NA)

1,372

872,400

978

837,378

307

7,567

(NA)

(NA)

84

2,754

(NA)

(NA)

92

2,278

4

(D)

57

203

76

1,687

216

3,505

16,229

40

8

32

21

69

142

17

94

32

461

10

324

16

2,456
10 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 3. Economic Class of Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Government Payments: 

2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Market value of

agricultural

products sold and

government payments

Market value of

agricultural

products sold

Government

payments

Market value of

agricultural

products sold and

government payments

Market value of

agricultural

products sold

Government

payments

Total .......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................... dollars

 By economic class:

 Less than $1,000 ...........................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 ............................................farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 ............................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 ....................................farms

$1,000

 $500,000 to $999,999 ....................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000,000 or more .......................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..........................farms

$1,000

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..........................farms

$1,000

 $5,000,000 or more ...................................farms

$1,000

2,451

1,283,691

523,742

361

46

166

269

161

587

158

1,097

244

3,663

195

7,231

142

9,857

157

25,986

119

43,615

374

301,349

374

889,993

276

449,110

80

265,989

18

174,894

2,451

1,274,014

519,794

361

38

166

195

161

497

158

994

244

3,410

195

6,883

142

9,602

157

24,922

119

42,497

374

299,122

374

885,854

276

446,931

80

264,588

18

174,336

917

9,677

10,553

16

9

62

74

35

90

32

102

67

253

81

347

65

255

111

1,064

76

1,118

182

2,227

190

4,139

121

2,180

57

1,401

12

558

2,546

1,091,931

428,881

341

70

290

472

219

785

168

1,205

282

4,418

136

4,536

116

8,296

138

22,894

148

55,077

301

226,025

407

768,153

371

558,503

29

(D)

7

(D)

2,546

1,083,035

425,387

341

(D)

290

(D)

219

670

168

1,100

282

4,137

136

4,168

116

7,876

138

21,932

148

53,912

301

224,205

407

764,580

371

555,880

29

(D)

7

(D)

950

8,896

9,364

22

(D)

68

(D)

72

115

51

105

126

281

86

368

68

420

82

962

77

1,165

132

1,820

166

3,573

146

2,623

18

(D)

2

(D)
2012 Census of Agriculture 

- State Data Delaware 11

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Farms Expenses

($1,000) Farms Expenses($1,000)

Total farm production expenses 

1

...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................................dollars

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................................................................

 $500,000 or more ...............................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ....................................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..............................................................

 $2,500,000 or more ........................................................................

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners

 purchased ................................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Chemicals purchased .................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees purchased .................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 or more .............................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................................

 $50,000 or more .........................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased

 or leased ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................................................

 $250,000 or more ...........................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ................................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ....................................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased

 or leased ................................................................................. farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ....................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ................................................................

 $250,000 or more .......................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ................................................................

 Other livestock and poultry purchased

 or leased (see text) .................................................................. farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................

2,451

(X)

(X)

274

300

409

270

183

179

160

676

380

243

53

1,210

(X)

(X)

133

87

375

135

139

113

78

150

1,313

(X)

(X)

271

144

355

119

187

79

158

66

92

1,116

(X)

(X)

153

98

265

137

186

277

116

161

947

(X)

(X)

91

112

37

52

50

258

255

92

8921

151

(X)

(X)

22

62

22

19

1592----

842

(X)

(X)

90

72

13

(X)

981,803

400,572

781

2,162

6,592

9,761

12,878

28,570

58,322

862,738

267,612

376,889

218,236

(X)

52,806

5.4

33

59

901

955

2,319

3,852

5,286

39,401

(X)

32,280

3.3

55

95

803

852

3,028

2,791

24,657

4,475

20,182

(X)

35,275

3.6

39

64

663

976

3,127

30,405

4,020

26,385

(X)

94,265

9.6

34

297

250

724

1,896

20,101

38,489

32,475

28,313

(D)

(D)

(X)

1,871

0.29

156

167

228

557

(D)

(D)----

(X)

92,394

9.4

30

193

70

2,546

(X)

(X)

545

299

373

200

159

162

199

609

374

217

18

1,414

(X)

(X)

272

156

443

135

134

92

92

90

1,309

(X)

(X)

301

141

412

106

158

74

117

70

47

1,282

(X)

(X)

233

122

422

147

157

201

96

105

981

(X)

(X)

107

89

34

67

125

292

253

14734

131

(X)

(X)

48

52

10

12423----

899

(X)

(X)

86

57

26

(X)

823,103

323,293

1,335

2,195

5,947

7,085

11,028

28,328

75,705

691,480

273,189

296,819

121,472

(X)

35,665

4.3

60

102

1,129

908

2,098

3,139

6,349

21,880

(X)

23,147

2.8

61

97

942

725

2,466

2,669

16,186

4,602

11,585

(X)

25,271

3.1

54

87

988

1,006

2,412

20,723

3,328

17,396

(X)

102,328

12.4

35

230

223

1,020

4,656

21,041

34,074

41,049

2,093

2,089

36,867

(X)

1,043

0.1

(D)

116

69

128

147

(D)

432----

(X)

101,284

12.3

28

134

167

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
12 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Farms Expenses

($1,000) Farms Expenses($1,000)

Total farm production expenses - Con.

 Livestock and poultry purchased

 or leased - Con.

 Other livestock and poultry purchased

 or leased (see text) - Con.

 Farms with expenses of- Con.

 $10,000 to $24,999 .....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .....................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .....................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................................................

 $250,000 or more .......................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 .............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 .............................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ................................................................

 Feed purchased ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 .................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 .................................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ....................................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ............................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 Utilities ........................................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 .......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ...................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 or more .............................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .....................................................................

 $50,000 or more .........................................................................

 Repairs, supplies, and maintenance costs .................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

 Hired farm labor ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 .................................................................

 $500,000 or more .......................................................................

 Contract labor ................................................................................ farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

35

36

253

251

92

89

2

1

1,602

(X)

(X)

131

419

194

143

41

29

645

39

214

238

154

2,358

(X)

(X)

717

780

331

299

115

116

1,850

(X)

(X)

253

221

526

341

373

136

96

40

2,085

(X)

(X)

397

690

291

321

229

157

84

73

898

(X)

(X)

60

148

144

154

168

104

120

85

23

12

247

(X)

(X)

21

61

46

61

29

29

16

13

515

1,379

19,883

37,900

32,424

28,262

(D)

(D)

(X)

503,159

51.2

64

1,114

1,325

1,966

1,327

1,839

495,524

7,117

86,151

160,876

241,380

(X)

30,861

3.1

336

1,882

2,168

4,474

3,973

18,027

(X)

16,595

1.7

65

145

1,164

2,462

5,703

7,057

3,342

3,715

(X)

40,061

4.1

179

1,566

2,090

4,849

7,787

23,589

5,846

17,743

(X)

50,307

5.1

28

390

1,024

2,483

5,543

7,143

33,695

13,793

7,945

11,957

(X)

6,147

0.6

10

145

346

1,105

963

3,577

1,097

2,479

53

123

289

251

14

8

2

4

1,426

(X)

(X)

203

279

83

86

33

27

715

117

231

296

71

2,473

(X)

(X)

971

730

304

285

95

88

1,539

(X)

(X)

246

121

459

308

341

64

45

19

2,331

(X)

(X)

617

717

396

354

133

114

80

34

647

(X)

(X)

96

130

63

132

72

61

93

63

22

8

178

(X)

(X)

33

79

26

9

18

13

4

9

855

4,594

20,817

33,872

40,817

(D)

(D)

36,867

(X)

416,368

50.6

79

653

565

1,348

1,052

1,953

410,718

21,102

87,925

205,642

96,049

(X)

20,685

2.5

377

1,739

2,112

4,185

3,311

8,960

(X)

13,032

1.6

61

79

1,131

2,199

5,168

4,394

1,483

2,912

(X)

27,954

3.4

253

1,791

2,691

5,461

4,427

13,329

5,243

8,086

(X)

36,460

4.4

37

306

430

2,219

2,496

4,312

26,660

9,379

7,385

9,895

(X)

3,569

0.4

(D)

157

176

133

(D)

2,475

274

2,201

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 13

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Farms Expenses

($1,000) Farms Expenses($1,000)

Total farm production expenses - Con.

 Customwork and custom hauling .................................................. farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of

 vehicles ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................................................

 Interest expense ............................................................................ farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Secured by real estate .............................................................. farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

 Not secured by real estate ........................................................ farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

 Property taxes paid ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ......................................................................................

 $500 to $999 ..................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 or more .............................................................................

 All other production expenses (see text) ....................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ................................................................

 $250,000 or more .......................................................................

1,021

(X)

(X)

100

246

348

248

62

17

15

2

642

(X)

(X)

14

36

198

92

124

63

115

173

(X)

(X)

28

11

53

24

30

14

13

1,033

(X)

(X)

79

248

215

282

113

75

21

754

(X)

(X)

41

149

179

217

84

71

13

644

(X)

(X)

97

311

134

65

22

14

1

2,261

(X)

(X)

252

378

1,290

268

64

9

1,685

(X)

(X)

237

665

326

273

73

57

54

28

26

(X)

10,348

1.1

49

750

2,376

3,842

1,942

1,389

(D)

(D)

(X)

25,825

2.6

5

25

549

685

2,025

2,196

20,342

(X)

2,839

0.3

7

6

114

178

470

483

1,580

(X)

18,464

1.9

39

612

1,609

4,423

3,782

5,232

2,767

(X)

14,186

1.4

23

370

1,293

3,425

2,737

4,821

1,518

(X)

4,277

0.4

(D)

653

873

971

785

811

(D)

(X)

6,223

0.6

(D)

287

2,945

1,771

818

(D)

(X)

56,347

5.7

111

1,733

2,249

4,192

2,524

4,020

41,517

4,401

37,116

376

(X)

(X)

103

179

43

27

16

8

5

3

780

(X)

(X)

92

64

180

118

133

87

106

155

(X)

(X)

16

14

37

37

33

11

7

801

(X)

(X)

94

211

108

221

95

52

20

638

(X)

(X)

75

162

106

171

67

40

17

478

(X)

(X)

125

196

52

70

25

7

3

2,252

(X)

(X)

396

497

1,184

134

39

2

1,577

(X)

(X)

314

260

110

166

168

329

230

214

16

(X)

2,409

0.3

56

420

291

420

545

677

339

338

(X)

19,612

2.4

24

44

450

815

2,004

3,146

13,129

(X)

2,139

0.3

3

9

92

238

496

345

956

(X)

14,590

1.8

44

526

738

3,494

3,286

3,568

2,935

(X)

11,126

1.4

34

395

728

2,724

2,226

2,738

2,282

(X)

3,465

0.4

52

(D)

355

925

849

432

(D)

(X)

4,524

0.5

101

360

2,627

871

(D)

(D)

(X)

75,351

9.2

118

613

782

2,678

6,300

24,090

40,771

29,918

10,853

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Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Farms Expenses

($1,000) Farms Expenses($1,000)

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1........................................................................................ farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ...........................................................................................

 $500 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .............................................................................

 $25,000 or more .................................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

Depreciation expenses claimed ......................................................... farms

$1,000

percent of total

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $499 ...........................................................................................

 $500 to $999 .......................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .............................................................................

 $25,000 or more .................................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .........................................................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................................................

59

(X)

(X)

5

4

14

5

19

12

6

3

3

1,434

(X)

(X)

27

44

248

194

287

634

208

272

154

(X)

1,452

0.1

2

3

41

34

279

1,092

241

226

625

(X)

71,884

7.3

6

33

749

1,381

4,562

65,153

7,345

20,683

37,125

45

(X)

(X)

1

4

14

6

13

7

5

1

1

1,217

(X)

(X)

49

70

296

206

264

332

134

111

87

(X)

641

0.1

(D)

3

(D)

42

193

(D)

184

(D)

(D)

(X)

33,409

4.1

13

47

791

1,448

4,083

27,027

4,782

7,795

14,450

1

Landlord production expenses are included within total farm production expenses.

Table 5. Net Cash Farm Income of the Operations and Operators: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Farms Income

($1,000) Farms Income($1,000)

Net cash farm income of the operations (see text) ...................

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars

 Farms with net gains 1..........................................................

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars

 Farms with gains of-

 less than $1,000 ...........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................

 Farms with net losses ...........................................................

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars

 Farms with losses of-

 less than $1,000 ...........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................

Net cash farm income of operators (see text) ...........................

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars

 Farm operators reporting net gains 1....................................

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars

 Farms with gains of-

 less than $1,000 ...........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................

 Farm operators reporting net losses .....................................

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars

 Farms with losses of-

 less than $1,000 ...........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................

2,451

(X)

1,563

(X)

65

128

114

193

160

903

888

(X)

67

168

186

194

153

120

2,451

(X)

1,473

(X)

67

143

122

229

242

670

978

(X)

65

186

193

230

169

135

320,693

130,842

363,902

232,823

30

381

837

3,112

5,917

353,625

43,209

48,659

33

496

1,358

3,085

5,302

32,935

224,751

91,698

272,292

184,855

31

437

900

3,673

9,042

258,209

47,541

48,610

31

549

1,418

3,780

5,922

35,841

2,546

(X)

1,571

(X)

85

214

124

142

100

906

975

(X)

109

352

180

167

91

76

2,546

(X)

1,508

(X)

84

225

146

224

197

632

1,038

(X)

108

357

196

181

115

81

291,326

114,425

309,999

197,326

44

560

882

2,411

3,539

302,564

18,673

19,152

47

943

1,260

2,594

3,160

10,669

108,810

42,738

130,000

86,207

43

601

1,046

3,833

7,088

117,389

21,190

20,415

46

950

1,392

2,820

4,124

11,858

1

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
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Table 6. Federal Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Value

($1,000) Farms Value($1,000) Farms Value($1,000) Farms Value($1,000)

Government payments ................................

 Average per farm ...................... dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ...........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .............................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .............................

 $50,000 or more ..................................

 Amount from Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable

 Wetlands, or Conservation

 Reserve Enhancement Programs .........

 Average per farm .................. dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 .......................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................

 $25,000 or more ..............................

917

(X)

182

343

133

136

76

47

201

(X)

63

100

18

15

5

9,677

10,553

95

831

915

2,084

2,602

3,150

768

3,822

33

206

118

249

161

950

(X)

258

341

119

124

73

35

226

(X)

78

108

19

13

8

8,896

9,364

128

820

806

1,999

2,530

2,613

908

4,017

40

215

128

200

325

Government payments - Con.

 Amount from other federal

 farm programs .....................................

 Average per farm .................dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................

 $25,000 or more ............................

Commodity Credit Corporation

 Loans (see text) .......................................

 Average per farm .....................dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ...........................

 $20,000 to $24,999 ...........................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................

 $50,000 or more ................................

 Amount spent to repay CCC loans farms

795

(X)

170

264

119

124

118

6

(X)

-

-

-

-

-

3

3

4

8,909

11,206

85

641

819

1,876

5,487

484

80,633

-

-

-

-

-

141

343

(D)

828

(X)

261

256

100

115

96

43

(X)

5

14

7

5

3

1

8

(NA)

7,988

9,647

130

637

682

1,889

4,650

1,978

45,999

2

47

(D)

85

61

(D)

1,705

(NA)

Table 7. Income From Farm – Related Sources: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Value

($1,000) Farms Value($1,000) Farms Value($1,000) Farms Value($1,000)

Total income from farm-related sources,

 gross before taxes and expenses

 (see text) ................................................

 Average per farm ................... dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..............................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..............................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ..........................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..........................

 $50,000 or more ...............................

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ..............................................

 Average per farm ................... dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................

 $50,000 or more ...........................

 Gross cash rent or

 share payments ..................................

 Average per farm ............... dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................

 $25,000 or more ...........................

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation

 woody crops, and maple products ......

 Average per farm ............... dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................

 $25,000 or more ...........................

 Agri-tourism and recreational

 services ..............................................

 Average per farm ............... dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................

1,132

(X)

245

360

152

182

101

92

142

(X)

28

65

19

10

12

8

349

(X)

67

148

61

48

25

53

(X)

19

23

2

6

3

43

(X)

27

6

18,805

16,612

103

846

1,059

2,824

3,231

10,741

1,765

12,427

17

168

117

171

423

869

3,145

9,011

32

355

424

748

1,585

257

4,851

(D)

35

(D)

105

100

453

10,539

4

19

1,063

(X)

311

301

125

141

57

128

123

(X)

24

43

16

16

11

13

367

(X)

71

179

62

31

24

38

(X)

16

12

6

3

1

24

(X)

8

6

22,499

21,165

161

724

836

2,069

1,967

16,742

2,481

20,174

13

105

98

219

335

1,711

2,896

7,892

26

415

401

437

1,616

157

4,120

3

(D)

39

59

(D)

445

18,544

(D)

12

Total income from farm-related sources,

 gross before taxes and expenses

 (see text) - Con.

 Agri-tourism and recreational

 services (see text) - Con.

 Farms with receipts of - Con.

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................

 $25,000 or more .........................

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives .............................

 Average per farm ............. dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................

 $25,000 or more .........................

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments ..........................................

 Average per farm ................. dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................

 $25,000 or more .........................

 Amount from state and local

 government agricultural

 program payments ...........................

 Average per farm ................. dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................

 $25,000 or more .........................

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) .............................

 Average per farm ............. dollars

 Farms with receipts of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................

 $25,000 or more .........................

2

1

7

524

(X)

279

190

41

8

6

246

(X)

19

48

31

65

83

99

(X)

21

37

28

10

3

175

(X)

26

28

30

34

57

(D)

(D)

396

1,168

2,229

107

409

266

109

276

6,691

27,199

4

136

253

1,020

5,278

614

6,202

10

88

193

144

179

4,712

26,927

6

71

203

443

3,989

1

3

6

450

(X)

284

134

20

8

4

220

(X)

3

39

33

59

86

97

(X)

34

24

15

21

3

139

(X)

45

19

12

19

44

(D)

44

382

1,147

2,549

142

312

133

124

436

8,746

39,756

(D)

(D)

222

818

7,603

588

6,062

15

61

98

273

142

6,038

43,438

16

42

83

285

5,611
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Table 8. Land: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

All farms

2012

2007 All farms

2012

2007

Total

Percent

of total

in 2012

Total

Percent

of total

in 2012

LAND USE

Farms ....................................................number

Land in farms ............................................ acres

Total cropland ...........................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...............................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ..........................................

 1 to 9 acres ........................................

 10 to 19 acres ....................................

 20 to 29 acres ....................................

 30 to 49 acres ....................................

 50 to 99 acres ........................................

 100 to 199 acres ....................................

 200 to 499 acres ....................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..............................

 2,000 acres or more ...............................

 Other pasture and grazing land that

 could have been used for crops without

 additional improvement (see text)........farms

acres

 Other cropland ......................................farms

acres

 Cropland idle or used for

 cover crops or soil-improvement

 but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed ..........................farms

acres

 Cropland on which all crops failed

 or were abandoned .........................farms

acres

2,451

508,652

1,658

439,157

1,448

421,321

719

287

170

119

143

156

165

188

85

78

57

193

6,658

321

11,178

268

9,981

30

576

100.0

100.0

67.6

86.3

59.1

82.8

29.3

11.7

6.9

4.9

5.8

6.4

6.7

7.7

3.5

3.2

2.3

7.9

1.3

13.1

2.2

10.9

2.0

1.2

0.1

2,546

510,253

1,989

432,773

1,615

409,468

804

397

163

114

130

209

182

204

89

88

39

432

8,842

308

14,463

213

10,663

83

3,350

LAND USE - Con.

Total cropland - Con.

 Other cropland - Con.

 Cropland in cultivated

 summer fallow ............................... farms

acres

Total woodland ....................................... farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ............................. farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ....................... farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ................................ farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds,

 roads, wasteland, etc ............................ farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP

INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs .............................................. farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs ............................................... farms

acres

34

621

1,073

42,184

169

2,219

969

39,965

853

8,154

1,720

19,157

201

7,808

512

296,896

1.4

0.1

43.8

8.3

6.9

0.4

39.5

7.9

34.8

1.6

70.2

3.8

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

32

450

848

46,126

116

2,069

777

44,057

553

6,773

1,231

24,581

226

9,221

521

260,565
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Table 9. Land in Farms, Harvested Cropland, and Irrigated Land, by Size of Farm: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

All farms

Farms Land in farms (acres) Harvested cropland (acres) Irrigated land (acres)

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

Land in farms ............................................

 Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres .......................................

 10 to 49 acres ...................................

 50 to 69 acres ...................................

 70 to 99 acres ...................................

 100 to 139 acres ...............................

 140 to 179 acres ...............................

 180 to 219 acres ...............................

 220 to 259 acres ...............................

 260 to 499 acres ...............................

 500 to 999 acres ...............................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................

 2,000 to 4,999 acres ..........................

 5,000 acres or more ..........................

Farms with harvested cropland .................

 Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres .......................................

 10 to 49 acres ...................................

 50 to 69 acres ...................................

 70 to 99 acres ...................................

 100 to 139 acres ...............................

 140 to 179 acres ...............................

 180 to 219 acres ...............................

 220 to 259 acres ...............................

 260 to 499 acres ...............................

 500 to 999 acres ...............................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................

 2,000 to 4,999 acres ..........................

 5,000 acres or more ..........................

Farms with irrigated land ...........................

 Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres .......................................

 10 to 49 acres ...................................

 50 to 69 acres ...................................

 70 to 99 acres ...................................

 100 to 139 acres ...............................

 140 to 179 acres ...............................

 180 to 219 acres ...............................

 220 to 259 acres ...............................

 260 to 499 acres ...............................

 500 to 999 acres ...............................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................

 2,000 to 4,999 acres ..........................

 5,000 acres or more ..........................

2,451

452

933

143

158

153

89

63

43

177

92

90

56

2

1,448

100

421

105

124

125

79

53

36

171

87

89

56

2

533

56

79

14

24

44

31

20

17

73

57

68

48

2

2,546

651

802

154

177

158

79

63

41

176

99

99

41

6

1,615

256

421

109

134

131

71

53

36

166

95

97

41

5

560

155

87

14

32

18

10

9

8

66

56

67

34

4

508,652

2,022

20,906

8,366

13,200

17,642

14,051

12,407

10,071

63,273

66,781

115,410

(D)

(D)

477,179

436

10,652

(D)

10,451

14,403

12,512

10,462

8,466

61,146

63,585

114,399

151,590

(D)

321,863

(D)

1,830

819

2,061

4,965

(D)

3,997

4,097

25,948

42,394

87,502

130,137

(D)

510,253

2,549

18,684

8,952

14,721

17,979

12,297

12,419

9,780

64,313

69,192

131,204

(D)

(D)

469,260

(D)

10,393

6,357

11,138

14,812

11,074

10,462

8,576

60,916

66,357

128,517

111,270

(D)

283,829

(D)

2,363

856

2,709

2,210

1,602

1,776

1,950

24,751

(D)

90,170

93,416

(D)

421,321

274

5,809

3,913

6,091

9,865

8,833

7,701

6,043

51,869

55,545

106,187

(D)

(D)

421,321

274

5,809

3,913

6,091

9,865

8,833

7,701

6,043

51,869

55,545

106,187

(D)

(D)

293,085

145

(D)

382

1,525

3,286

3,073

2,908

2,366

21,975

36,723

81,418

126,338

(D)

409,468

723

7,158

4,653

8,164

11,228

8,452

8,045

6,839

51,464

57,938

116,781

101,182

26,841

409,468

723

7,158

4,653

8,164

11,228

8,452

8,045

6,839

51,464

57,938

116,781

101,182

26,841

257,409

249

1,481

536

2,015

1,557

1,276

1,522

1,709

21,259

34,842

82,636

87,486

20,841

127,272

119

619

257

1,206

2,129

1,304

1,764

1,287

9,401

16,671

34,874

(D)

(D)

127,100

117

(D)

257

1,206

2,019

1,304

1,764

1,287

9,401

16,671

34,874

50,582

(D)

127,272

119

619

257

1,206

2,129

1,304

1,764

1,287

9,401

16,671

34,874

(D)

(D)

104,562

264

1,226

526

1,352

1,265

583

806

686

9,643

16,419

37,642

24,458

9,692

104,238

215

1,148

526

1,167

1,253

583

806

686

9,643

16,419

37,642

24,458

9,692

104,562

264

1,226

526

1,352

1,265

583

806

686

9,643

16,419

37,642

24,458

9,692

Table 10. Irrigation: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Farms with irrigation 2012 2007 Farms with irrigation 2012 2007

Farms ......................................................................... number

 Proportion of farms ......................................... percent

Irrigated land ..................................................................acres

 Average per farm ................................................acres

 Acres irrigated:

 1 to 9 acres ........................................................... farms

acres

 10 to 49 acres ....................................................... farms

acres

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................... farms

acres

 100 to 199 acres ................................................... farms

acres

 200 to 499 acres ................................................... farms

acres

533

21.7

127,272

239

146

411

67

1,641

102

6,880

60

8,582

80

23,258

560

22.0

104,562

187

215

441

68

1,727

82

5,423

51

7,206

78

23,542

Irrigated land - Con.

 Acres irrigated - Con.

 500 to 999 acres ...................................................farms

acres

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .............................................farms

acres

 2,000 acres or more .............................................farms

acres

Irrigated land use:

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ......................................farms

acres

Land in irrigated farms ..................................................acres

 Cropland ...................................................................acres

 Harvested cropland ..............................................acres

41

28,201

29

38,230

8

20,069

512

127,007

29

265

321,863

297,612

293,085

42

29,398

21

28,583

3

8,242

532

104,063

36

499

283,829

261,554

257,409
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Table 11. Selected Characteristics of Irrigated and Nonirrigated Farms: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

All farms

Irrigated farms

Nonirrigated farms

Any land irrigated

All harvested

cropland

irrigated

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

Farms ..............................................................................................number

Land in farms ...................................................................................... acres

Estimated market value of land and buildings:

 Average per farm ...................................................................... dollars

 Average per acre ...................................................................... dollars

Irrigated land ....................................................................................... acres

Land in farms according to use:

 Total cropland .................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .....................................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland, excluding woodland pastured ....................................farms

acres

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, Wetlands

 Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation

 Reserve Enhancement Programs .....................................................farms

acres

Owned and rented land in farms:

 Owned land in farms .......................................................................farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms .......................................................farms

acres

Market value of agricultural products sold (see text) ........................$1,000

 Average per farm ...................................................................... dollars

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops ............................farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and their products .............................................farms

$1,000

Total farm production expenses ........................................................$1,000

 Average per farm ...................................................................... dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners purchased .............................farms

$1,000

 Chemicals purchased .....................................................................farms

$1,000

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees purchased .....................................farms

$1,000

 Livestock and poultry purchased or leased .....................................farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ................................................farms

$1,000

 Utilities ............................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Repairs, supplies, and maintenance costs .....................................farms

$1,000

 Hired farm labor ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Contract labor .................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Customwork and custom hauling ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Cash rent for land, buildings, and grazing fees ...............................farms

$1,000

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles .........................................farms

$1,000

 Interest expense .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Property taxes paid .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 All other production expenses (see text) .........................................farms

$1,000

Commodity Credit Corporation loans (see text) ..................................farms

$1,000

Government payments received .........................................................farms

$1,000

Income from farm-related sources (see text) ......................................farms

$1,000

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment...................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ...................................................................... dollars

Livestock inventory:

 Cattle and calves ............................................................................farms

number

 Milk cows ....................................................................................farms

number

 Hogs and pigs .................................................................................farms

number

 Sheep and lambs ............................................................................farms

number

2,451

508,652

1,694,584

8,166

127,272

1,658

439,157

1,448

421,321

982

14,812

201

7,808

2,255

236,723

785

271,929

1,274,014

519,794

1,296

429,039

1,304

844,975

981,803

400,572

1,210

52,806

1,313

32,280

1,116

35,275

947

94,265

1,602

503,159

2,358

30,861

1,850

16,595

2,085

40,061

898

50,307

247

6,147

1,021

10,348

642

25,825

173

2,839

1,033

18,464

2,261

6,223

1,685

56,347

6

484

917

9,677

1,132

18,805

2,451

395,981

161,559

431

18,225

77

4,512

59

5,891

69

1,040

2,546

510,253

2,073,605

10,347

104,562

1,989

432,773

1,615

409,468

910

15,615

226

9,221

2,291

237,181

885

273,072

1,083,035

425,387

1,517

210,635

1,372

872,400

823,103

323,293

1,414

35,665

1,309

23,147

1,282

25,271

981

102,328

1,426

416,368

2,473

20,685

1,539

13,032

2,331

27,954

647

36,460

178

3,569

376

2,409

780

19,612

155

2,139

801

14,590

2,252

4,524

1,577

75,351

43

1,978

950

8,896

1,063

22,499

2,546

304,801

119,718

399

20,994

83

6,526

77

8,955

56

903

533

321,863

4,435,288

7,345

127,272

521

297,612

518

293,085

114

2,825

41

1,497

475

135,302

320

186,561

524,605

984,249

504

339,896

245

184,709

370,216

694,589

485

38,998

480

23,239

453

26,927

201

21,291

264

118,637

525

20,656

483

7,051

500

24,109

308

29,505

87

3,355

281

4,430

296

20,802

69

1,965

301

7,773

472

1,966

419

19,513

4

(D)

329

5,591

292

8,433

533

215,347

404,029

80

10,912

24

3,054

15

3,928

12

248

560

283,829

4,942,306

9,751

104,562

551

261,554

532

257,409

97

2,409

34

646

495

111,822

316

172,007

342,171

611,019

529

169,441

252

172,730

261,656

467,242

465

25,334

441

17,068

462

19,350

188

16,257

255

84,323

554

11,389

450

4,114

545

12,061

266

22,622

63

2,993

117

1,377

304

12,879

63

1,083

232

5,913

490

1,307

411

23,585

18

1,653

282

4,984

274

11,228

560

137,584

245,686

65

9,154

17

2,829

7

(D)

4

193

114

8,528

668,990

8,943

5,526

114

5,887

114

5,468

25

(D)

6

266

100

5,981

25

2,547

42,398

371,910

112

16,966

44

25,432

36,694

321,874

84

1,295

89

704

77

2,366

33

3,266

44

16,887

106

1,183

92

672

103

1,322

63

5,843

15

398

33

480

16

301

12

114

43

538

98

190

73

1,133

-

-

26

116

52

462

114

16,160

141,756

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

3

27

193

10,949

869,462

15,326

8,639

193

8,983

193

8,624

25

221

3

35

167

8,788

60

2,161

50,603

262,191

192

24,784

61

25,819

34,063

176,493

156

1,317

119

735

144

2,197

32

2,052

65

13,198

187

1,388

132

581

187

1,249

57

6,289

20

1,286

17

35

46

244

11

102

40

488

160

233

107

2,669

-

-

22

118

52

1,354

193

11,139

57,714

10

209

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,918

186,789

932,960

9,580

(X)

1,137

141,545

930

128,236

868

11,987

160

6,311

1,780

101,421

465

85,368

749,409

390,724

792

89,142

1,059

660,267

611,587

318,867

725

13,808

833

9,041

663

8,348

746

72,974

1,338

384,523

1,833

10,205

1,367

9,545

1,585

15,952

590

20,802

160

2,792

740

5,917

346

5,023

104

873

732

10,691

1,789

4,258

1,266

36,834

2

(D)

588

4,086

840

10,372

1,918

180,634

94,178

351

7,313

53

1,458

44

1,963

57

792

1,986

226,424

1,264,707

11,093

(X)

1,438

171,219

1,083

152,059

813

13,206

192

8,575

1,796

125,359

569

101,065

740,864

373,044

988

41,194

1,120

699,671

561,448

282,703

949

10,332

868

6,078

820

5,921

793

86,071

1,171

332,044

1,919

9,296

1,089

8,918

1,786

15,893

381

13,838

115

576

259

1,032

476

6,733

92

1,056

569

8,678

1,762

3,217

1,166

51,765

25

325

668

3,912

789

11,271

1,986

167,217

84,198

334

11,840

66

3,697

70

(D)

52

710
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Table 12. Cattle and Calves – Inventory: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Cattle and calves ....................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................

 10 to 19 ..........................................

 20 to 49 ..........................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................

 100 to 199 ......................................

 200 to 499 ......................................

 500 to 999 ......................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ................................

 5,000 or more .................................

 Cows and heifers that calved .............

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..........................................

 10 to 19 ......................................

 20 to 49 ......................................

 50 to 99 ......................................

 100 to 199 ..................................

 200 to 499 ..................................

 500 to 999 ..................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ............................

 2,500 or more .............................

 Beef cows .......................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ......................................

 10 to 19 ..................................

 20 to 49 ..................................

 50 to 99 ..................................

 100 to 199 ..............................

 200 to 499 ..............................

 500 to 999 ..............................

 1,000 to 2,499 ........................

 2,500 or more .........................

431

171

107

81

36

17

14

3

2

-

-

347

196

56

61

19

8

6

1

-

-

296

181

56

45

14

-

-

-

-

-

18,225

812

1,400

2,449

2,461

2,261

4,358

(D)

(D)

-

-

8,345

978

(D)

1,917

1,204

1,315

1,640

(D)

-

-

3,833

909

689

1,445

790

-

-

-

-

-

399

170

46

90

42

22

26

1

2

-

-

319

156

31

79

28

14

10

1

-

-

253

152

34

54

9

3

1

-

-

-

20,994

798

(D)

2,925

2,731

3,007

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

10,194

565

450

2,238

2,041

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

3,668

552

(D)

1,496

560

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

Cattle and calves - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Milk cows ......................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ....................................

 10 to 19 ................................

 20 to 49 ................................

 50 to 99 ................................

 100 to 199 ............................

 200 to 499 ............................

 500 to 999 ............................

 1,000 or more .......................

 1,000 to 2,499 ...................

 2,500 or more ...................

 Other cattle (see text) .......................

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ........................................

 10 to 19 ....................................

 20 to 49 ....................................

 50 to 99 ....................................

 100 to 199 ................................

 200 to 499 ................................

 500 to 999 ................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ..........................

 2,500 or more ...........................

Cattle on feed (see text) .......................

 Farms with-

 1 to 19 ..........................................

 20 to 49 ........................................

 50 to 99 ........................................

 100 to 199 ....................................

 200 to 499 ....................................

 500 to 999 ....................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ..............................

 2,500 or more ...............................

77

32

1

23

7

8

5

1

-

-

-

321

190

51

39

18

16

5

-

2

-

7

2

2

-

-

1

-

2

-

4,512

(D)

(D)

719

494

1,230

1,381

(D)

-

-

-

9,880

827

619

(D)

1,303

2,084

1,500

-

(D)

-

2,545

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

83

18

-

26

18

11

9

1

-

-

-

311

143

42

68

37

12

8

-

1

-

30

22

4

1

2

-

-

1

-

6,526

32

-

(D)

1,405

1,470

2,294

(D)

-

-

-

10,800

549

510

1,827

2,333

1,647

(D)

-

(D)

-

2,200

(D)

125

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

Table 13. Cattle and Calves – Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Number sold

2012 2007

Farms Number Value ($1,000) Farms Number Value ($1,000)

Cattle and calves ..................................................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 9 ............................................................

 10 to 19 ........................................................

 20 to 49 ........................................................

 50 to 99 ........................................................

 100 to 199 ....................................................

 200 to 499 ....................................................

 500 to 999 ....................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ..............................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ..............................................

 5,000 or more ...............................................

 Cattle, including calves weighing 500

 pounds or more ..............................................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 9 ........................................................

 10 to 19 ....................................................

 20 to 49 ....................................................

 50 to 99 ....................................................

 100 to 199 ................................................

 200 to 499 ................................................

 500 to 999 ................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ..........................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ..........................................

 5,000 or more ...........................................

 Cattle on feed (see text) ...............................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 19 ..................................................

 20 to 49 ................................................

 50 to 99 ................................................

 100 to 199 ............................................

 200 to 499 ............................................

 500 to 999 ............................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ......................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ......................................

 5,000 or more .......................................

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 9 ........................................................

 10 to 19 ....................................................

 20 to 49 ....................................................

 50 to 99 ....................................................

 100 to 199 ................................................

 200 to 499 ................................................

 500 to 999 ................................................

 1,000 or more ...........................................

293

159

47

50

13

15

7

-

2

-

-

259

153

40

36

16

11

1

-

2

-

-

14

9

2

-

-

1

-

2

-

-

128

79

25

14

3

4

3

-

-

10,481

563

(D)

1,365

856

(D)

2,309

-

(D)

-

-

7,875

489

(D)

1,025

1,015

1,349

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

3,672

142

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

2,606

276

317

418

208

623

764

-

-

9,489

(D)

609

1,254

761

(D)

1,701

-

(D)

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

307

175

49

43

17

12

10

-

-

1

-

255

160

45

25

18

3

3

-

-

1

-

43

36

3

1

-

2

-

-

1

-

143

67

28

27

12

6

3

-

-

11,219

(D)

633

1,220

1,183

(D)

2,638

-

-

(D)

-

7,573

574

(D)

(D)

1,100

410

774

-

-

(D)

-

4,331

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

3,646

241

346

840

779

773

667

-

-

7,567

(D)

331

649

605

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)
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Table 14. Cattle and Calves Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Herd size

Cattle and calves inventory

Cattle and calves sales

Total Cows and heifers

that calved Other cattle (see text)

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

Total ...............................................................................

 Farms with herd size of-

 1 to 9 ......................................................................

 10 to 19 ..................................................................

 20 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................

 500 to 999 ..............................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ........................................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ........................................................

 5,000 or more ........................................................

No cattle and calves herd, as of Dec. 31, 2012 .............

431

171

107

81

36

17

14

3

2

-

-

(X)

18,225

812

1,400

2,449

2,461

2,261

4,358

(D)

(D)

-

-

(X)

347

114

96

70

35

16

13

3

-

-

-

(X)

8,345

440

788

1,576

1,198

692

2,402

1,249

-

-

-

(X)

321

111

88

52

34

17

14

3

2

-

-

(X)

9,880

372

612

873

1,263

1,569

1,956

(D)

(D)

-

-

(X)

277

77

68

61

36

16

14

3

2

-

-

16

10,106

268

(D)

1,029

1,107

977

2,272

1,053

(D)

-

-

375

9,110

(D)

334

1,045

823

1,245

1,752

(D)

(D)

-

-

379

Table 15. Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Cow herd 1

Cattle and calves inventory

Cattle and calves sales

Total Cows and heifers

that calved Other cattle (see text)

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

Total ...............................................................................

 Farms with cow herd size of-

 1 to 9 ......................................................................

 10 to 19 ..................................................................

 20 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................

 500 to 999 ..............................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ........................................................

 2,500 or more ........................................................

No cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2012 .................................

347

196

56

61

19

8

6

1

-

-

84

14,625

2,147

1,764

(D)

2,179

2,176

2,742

(D)

-

-

3,600

347

196

56

61

19

8

6

1

-

-

(X)

8,345

978

(D)

1,917

1,204

1,315

1,640

(D)

-

-

(X)

237

136

37

32

17

8

6

1

-

-

84

6,280

1,169

(D)

(D)

975

861

1,102

(D)

-

-

3,600

248

117

41

56

19

8

6

1

-

-

45

6,246

746

936

1,208

(D)

941

1,293

(D)

-

-

4,235

4,765

674

993

965

745

610

(D)

(D)

-

-

4,724

1 Cow herd includes beef cows, milk cows, and heifers that calved.

Table 16. Beef Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Beef cow herd

Cattle and calves inventory

Total

Cows and heifers that calved

Other cattle (see text)

Total Beef cows

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total ...................................................................................

 Farms with beef cow herd size of-

 1 to 9 ..........................................................................

 10 to 19 ......................................................................

 20 to 49 ......................................................................

 50 to 99 ......................................................................

 100 to 199 ..................................................................

 200 to 499 ..................................................................

 500 to 999 ..................................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ............................................................

 2,500 or more ............................................................

No beef cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2012 ..............................

296

181

56

45

14

-

-

-

-

-

135

7,809

1,796

2,087

1,774

2,152

-

-

-

-

-

10,416

296

181

56

45

14

-

-

-

-

-

51

4,757

998

866

1,545

1,348

-

-

-

-

-

3,588

296

181

56

45

14

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

3,833

909

689

1,445

790

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

190

123

38

15

14

-

-

-

-

-

131

3,052

798

1,221

229

804

-

-

-

-

-

6,828

Beef cow herd

Cattle and calves sales

Total

Cattle

Calves

Total Cattle on feed

(see text)

Farms Number Value

($1,000) Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total ...................................................................................

 Farms with beef cow herd size of-

 1 to 9 ..........................................................................

 10 to 19 ......................................................................

 20 to 49 ......................................................................

 50 to 99 ......................................................................

 100 to 199 ..................................................................

 200 to 499 ..................................................................

 500 to 999 ..................................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ............................................................

 2,500 or more ............................................................

No beef cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2012 ..............................

199

103

42

40

14

-

-

-

-

-

94

3,219

465

1,011

862

881

-

-

-

-

-

7,262

3,118

336

1,033

901

848

-

-

-

-

-

6,371

169

85

33

37

14

-

-

-

-

-

90

2,384

266

909

731

478

-

-

-

-

-

5,491

8

-

1

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

126

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,546

77

41

19

10

7

-

-

-

-

-

51

835

199

102

131

403

-

-

-

-

-

1,771
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Table 17. Milk Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Milk cow herd

Cattle and calves inventory

Total

Cows and heifers that calved

Other cattle (see text)

Total Milk cows

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total ..................................................................................

 Farms with milk cow herd size of-

 1 to 9 .........................................................................

 10 to 19 .....................................................................

 20 to 49 .....................................................................

 50 to 99 .....................................................................

 100 to 199 .................................................................

 200 to 499 .................................................................

 500 to 999 .................................................................

 1,000 or more ............................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 .......................................................

 2,500 or more ........................................................

No milk cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2012 ..............................

77

32

1

23

7

8

5

1

-

-

-

354

8,887

703

(D)

1,420

(D)

2,334

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

9,338

77

32

1

23

7

8

5

1

-

-

-

270

5,006

149

(D)

871

(D)

1,413

1,381

(D)

-

-

-

3,339

77

32

1

23

7

8

5

1

-

-

-

(X)

4,512

(D)

(D)

719

494

1,230

1,381

(D)

-

-

-

(X)

69

27

-

22

6

8

5

1

-

-

-

252

3,881

554

-

549

(D)

921

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

5,999

Milk cow herd

Cattle and calves sales

Milk sales

Total Cattle Calves

Farms Number Value

($1,000) Farms Number Farms Number Farms Value($1,000)

Total ..................................................................................

 Farms with milk cow herd size of-

 1 to 9 .........................................................................

 10 to 19 .....................................................................

 20 to 49 .....................................................................

 50 to 99 .....................................................................

 100 to 199 .................................................................

 200 to 499 .................................................................

 500 to 999 .................................................................

 1,000 or more ............................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 .......................................................

 2,500 or more ........................................................

No milk cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2012 ..............................

69

25

-

23

7

8

5

1

-

-

-

224

3,898

(D)

-

503

416

949

1,166

(D)

-

-

-

6,583

2,214

392

-

240

312

552

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

7,275

65

22

-

23

7

8

4

1

-

-

-

194

1,810

(D)

-

249

306

411

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

6,065

45

9

-

19

4

7

5

1

-

-

-

83

2,088

(D)

-

254

110

538

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

518

49

4

1

23

7

8

5

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

29

(D)

2,552

1,903

3,777

5,213

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

Table 18. Cattle and Calves – Number Sold Per Farm by Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Number sold

Cattle and calves

Cattle, including calves weighing 500 pounds or more

Calves weighing less than

Total Cattle on feed 500 pounds

(see text)

Farms Number Value

($1,000) Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total .............................................................................

 Farms by number of cattle

 and calves sold -

 1 to 9 ....................................................................

 10 to 19 ................................................................

 20 to 49 ................................................................

 50 to 99 ................................................................

 100 to 199 ............................................................

 200 to 499 ............................................................

 500 to 999 ............................................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ......................................................

 2,500 or more .......................................................

293

159

47

50

13

15

7

-

2

-

10,481

563

(D)

1,365

856

(D)

2,309

-

(D)

-

9,489

(D)

609

1,254

761

(D)

1,701

-

(D)

-

259

133

42

48

13

14

7

-

2

-

7,875

372

(D)

986

688

(D)

1,197

-

(D)

-

14

-

8

3

-

-

1

-

2

-

3,672

-

132

53

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

128

66

18

24

5

9

6

-

-

-

2,606

191

146

379

168

610

1,112

-

-

-

Table 19. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Hogs and pigs

2012 2007

Hogs and pigs

2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total hogs and pigs .....................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 .................................................

 25 to 49 ...............................................

 50 to 99 ...............................................

 100 to 199 ...........................................

 200 to 499 ...........................................

 500 to 999 ...........................................

 1,000 to 1,999 .....................................

 2,000 to 4,999 .....................................

 5,000 or more ......................................

 Hogs and pigs used or to be

 used for breeding ..................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 .............................................

 25 to 49 ...........................................

 50 to 99 ...........................................

59

34

13

6

3

-

-

2

1

-

38

31

4

-

5,891

(D)

465

(D)

300

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

1,527

262

100

-

77

58

13

-

-

2

-

2

2

-

21

14

3

-

8,955

291

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

2,565

(D)

(D)

-

Total hogs and pigs - Con.

 Hogs and pigs used or to be

 used for breeding - Con.

 Farms with - Con.

 100 to 199 .....................................

 200 to 499 .....................................

 500 or more ...................................

 Other hogs and pigs ..............................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...........................................

 25 to 49 .........................................

 50 to 99 .........................................

 100 to 199 .....................................

 200 to 499 .....................................

 500 to 999 .....................................

 1,000 or more ................................

-

2

1

53

35

6

6

3

-

2

1

-

(D)

(D)

4,364

266

155

318

300

-

(D)

(D)

-

3

1

71

61

4

-

-

2

2

2

-

870

(D)

6,390

393

123

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)
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Table 20. Hogs and Pigs – Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Hogs and pigs

2012 2007

Farms Number Value ($1,000) Farms Number Value ($1,000)

Total hogs and pigs sold ............................

 Farms with sales of-

 1 to 24 ................................................

 25 to 49 ..............................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................

 100 to 199 ..........................................

 200 to 499 ..........................................

 500 to 999 ..........................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ....................................

 2,000 to 4,999 ....................................

 5,000 or more ....................................

60

24

7

13

8

4

-

2

-

2

23,422

169

286

824

1,133

1,000

-

(D)

-

(D)

1,427

20

29

149

172

60

-

(D)

-

(D)

84

58

4

2

4

10

1

-

2

3

49,898

404

163

(D)

(D)

2,426

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

2,754

39

14

(D)

39

231

(D)

-

(D)

1,649

Table 21. Hogs and Pigs Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Herd size

Hogs and pigs inventory

Hogs and pigs sales

Total Used or to be used for breeding Other hogs and pigs

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

Total inventory .............................................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ..................................................................

 25 to 49 ................................................................

 50 to 99 ................................................................

 100 to 199 ............................................................

 200 to 499 ............................................................

 500 to 999 ............................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ......................................................

 2,000 to 4,999 ......................................................

 5,000 or more ......................................................

No hogs or pigs on

 Dec. 31, 2012 ............................................................

59

34

13

6

3

-

-

2

1

-

(X)

5,891

(D)

465

(D)

300

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

(X)

38

17

12

6

-

-

-

2

1

-

(X)

1,527

125

165

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

(X)

53

28

13

6

3

-

-

2

1

-

(X)

4,364

(D)

300

318

300

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

(X)

47

23

12

6

3

-

-

2

1

-

13

(D)

1,239

1,388

450

174

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

194

140

48

37

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

Table 22. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory and Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Hogs and pigs

Hogs and pigs inventory

Hogs and pigs sales

Total Used or to be used for breeding Other hogs and pigs

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

Total sold .....................................................................

 Farms with sales of-

 1 to 24 ..................................................................

 25 to 49 ................................................................

 50 to 99 ................................................................

 100 to 199 ............................................................

 200 to 499 ............................................................

 500 to 999 ............................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ......................................................

 2,000 to 4,999 ......................................................

 5,000 or more ......................................................

None sold ....................................................................

47

15

4

13

8

4

-

1

-

2

12

5,790

114

56

830

120

180

-

(D)

-

(D)

101

33

5

3

10

8

4

-

1

-

2

5

1,516

(D)

(D)

112

97

100

-

(D)

-

(D)

11

42

13

2

13

7

4

-

1

-

2

11

4,274

(D)

(D)

718

23

80

-

(D)

-

(D)

90

60

24

7

13

8

4

-

2

-

2

(X)

23,422

169

286

824

1,133

1,000

-

(D)

-

(D)

(X)

1,427

20

29

149

172

60

-

(D)

-

(D)

(X)

Table 23. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory by Type of Producer: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Herd size

Independent grower Contractor or integrator Contract grower (Contractee)

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total inventory ...........................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ................................................

 25 to 49 ..............................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................

 100 to 199 ..........................................

 200 to 499 ..........................................

 500 to 999 ..........................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ....................................

 2,000 to 4,999 ....................................

 5,000 or more ....................................

59

34

13

6

3

-

-

2

1

-

5,891

(D)

465

(D)

300

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
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Table 24. Hogs and Pigs – Number Sold by Type of Producer: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Hogs and pigs

Independent grower Contractor or integrator Contract grower (Contractee)

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total hogs and pigs sold ...........................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...............................................

 25 to 49 .............................................

 50 to 99 .............................................

 100 to 199 .........................................

 200 to 499 .........................................

 500 to 999 .........................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ...................................

 2,000 to 4,999 ...................................

 5,000 or more ....................................

60

24

7

13

8

4

-

2

-

2

23,422

169

286

824

1,133

1,000

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Table 25. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory by Type of Operation: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Herd size

Farrow to wean Farrow to finish Finish only Farrow to

feeder Nursery Other

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total inventory ....................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ........................................

 25 to 49 ......................................

 50 to 99 ......................................

 100 to 199 ..................................

 200 to 499 ..................................

 500 to 999 ..................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ............................

 2,000 to 4,999 ............................

 5,000 or more .............................

4

2

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

17

4

6

6

-

-

-

-

1

-

2,825

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

17

12

2

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

416

(D)

(D)

-

300

-

-

-

-

-

8

3

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

209

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

13

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Table 26. Hogs and Pigs – Number Sold by Type of Operation: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Hogs and pigs

Farrow to wean Farrow to finish Finish only Farrow to

feeder Nursery Other

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Total hogs and pigs sold ....................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ........................................

 25 to 49 ......................................

 50 to 99 ......................................

 100 to 199 ..................................

 200 to 499 ..................................

 500 to 999 ..................................

 1,000 to 1,999 ............................

 2,000 to 4,999 ............................

 5,000 or more .............................

4

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

15

1

1

10

1

-

-

2

-

-

3,016

(D)

(D)

650

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

16

11

2

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

305

(D)

(D)

174

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

1

4

-

1

4

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

1,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

9

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

924

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

Table 27. Sheep and Lambs – Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Sheep and lambs inventory ..........................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ..................................................

 25 to 99 ................................................

 100 to 299 ............................................

 300 to 999 ............................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ......................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ......................................

 5,000 or more .......................................

69

54

15

-

-

-

-

-

1,040

408

632

-

-

-

-

-

56

46

10

-

-

-

-

-

903

423

480

-

-

-

-

-

Sheep and lambs inventory - Con.

 Ewes 1 year old or older ..........................

Wool production (pounds) ...........................

Sheep and lambs sold .................................

43

20

39

611

2,516

548

48

23

29

482

3,375

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Table 28. Sheep and Lambs – Inventory, Wool Production, and Sales by Size of Flock: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Sheep and lambs inventory

Sheep and lambs inventory

Wool production Sheep and lambs sold

Total Ewes 1 year old or older

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Pounds Value

($1,000) Farms Number Value($1,000)

Total .......................................................

 Farms with inventory of-

 1 to 24 ............................................

 25 to 99 ..........................................

 100 to 299 ......................................

 300 to 999 ......................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ................................

 5,000 or more ................................

No sheep and lambs as of

 Dec. 31, 2012 ......................................

69

54

15

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

1,040

408

632

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

43

28

15

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

611

207

404

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

20

8

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,516

274

2,242

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

39

24

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

548

137

411

-

-

-

-

-

-

91

18

73

-

-

-

-

-

-

Table 29. Ewes 1 Year Old or Older – Inventory, Wool Production, and Sales by Size of Ewe Flock: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Ewes 1 year old or older inventory

Sheep and lambs inventory

Wool production Sheep and lambs sold

Total Ewes 1 year old or older

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Pounds Value

($1,000) Farms Number Value($1,000)

Total .......................................................

 Farms with inventory of-

 1 to 24 ............................................

 25 to 99 ..........................................

 100 to 199 ......................................

 200 to 499 ......................................

 500 to 999 ......................................

 1,000 to 2,499 ................................

 2,500 to 4,999 ................................

 5,000 or more ................................

No ewes 1 year old or older as of

 Dec. 31, 2012 ......................................

43

36

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

26

928

580

348

-

-

-

-

-

-

112

43

36

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

611

357

254

-

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

15

8

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

2,336

695

1,641

-

-

-

-

-

-

180

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

23

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

(D)

311

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

89

35

54

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

Table 30. Goats, Kids, and Mohair – Inventory, Mohair Production, and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Inventory Sales

2012 2007 2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000) Farms Number

Goats, all ..............................................................................

 Angora goats and kids ......................................................

 Milk goats and kids ...........................................................

 Meat goats and other goats and kids ................................

Mohair clipped1..........................................................pounds

154

3

24

136

(X)

2,008

21

382

1,605

(X)

232

6

51

187

(X)

3,530

(D)

(D)

2,876

(X)

62

-

15

52

-

872

-

197

675

-

125

-

36

90

-

98

2

23

77

3

1,528

(D)

(D)

1,303

(D)

1

2007 data for pounds sold are for farms with production, not necessarily sold.

Table 31. Equine – Inventory and Sales: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Equine Farms Number Value

($1,000) Equine Farms Number Value($1,000)

INVENTORY

Total horses and ponies ................................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 or more ...........................................................

 Owned horses and ponies (see text) .........................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ................................................................

 25 to 49 ..............................................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................................

 100 or more .......................................................

Total mules, burros, and donkeys ..................................

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 or more .............................................................

709

671

25

11

2

699

678

19

1

1

66

66

-

-

6,157

4,375

839

(D)

(D)

4,647

3,933

(D)

(D)

(D)

104

104

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

SALES

Owned horses and ponies (see text) ...........................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 24 ..................................................................

 25 to 49 ................................................................

 50 to 99 ................................................................

 100 or more .........................................................

Total mules, burros, and donkeys ................................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 24 ..................................................................

 25 to 49 ................................................................

 50 or more ...........................................................

284

282

2

-

-

6

6

-

-

685

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

4,779

(D)

(D)

-

-

3

3

-

-
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Table 32. Poultry – Inventory and Number Sold: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

INVENTORY

Layers (see text) ............................

 Farms with inventory of-

 1 to 49 ....................................

 50 to 99 ..................................

 100 to 399 ..............................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................

 100,000 or more .....................

Pullets for laying

 flock replacement .........................

Broilers and other meat-type

 chickens .......................................

Turkeys (see text) ..........................

Chukars...........................................

Ducks .............................................

Emus ..............................................

Geese .............................................

Guineas ..........................................

Hungarian partridge .......................

Ostriches ........................................

Peacocks or peahens .....................

Pheasants ......................................

Pigeons or squabs .........................

Quail ...............................................

Rheas .............................................

Roosters .........................................

Other poultry (see text) ...................

NUMBER SOLD

Layers (see text) ............................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 99 ....................................

 100 to 399 ..............................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................

 100,000 or more .....................

204

165

24

12

-

1

-

1

-

1

27

659

30

-

31

-

12

9

-

-

6

10

3

5

-

14

8

24

19

2

-

1

-

1

-

1

(D)

2,648

1,547

1,975

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

43,206,514

778

-

789

-

93

132

-

-

94

316

(D)

190

-

(D)

69

(D)

381

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

164

139

11

7

1

5

-

-

-

1

33

778

21

(NA)

23

3

10

(NA)

(NA)

-

(NA)

5

14

9

(NA)

(NA)

33

49

38

2

3

5

-

-

-

1

(D)

2,497

(D)

950

(D)

45,262

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

51,092,495

701

(NA)

418

(D)

122

(NA)

(NA)

-

(NA)

18

342

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

1,582

(D)

625

(D)

2,190

42,415

-

-

-

(D)

NUMBER SOLD - Con.

Pullets for laying

 flock replacement ........................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 1,999 ..............................

 2,000 to 15,999 .....................

 16,000 to 29,999 ...................

 30,000 to 59,999 ...................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...................

 100,000 or more ....................

Broilers and other meat-type

 chickens ......................................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 1,999 ..............................

 2,000 to 15,999 .....................

 16,000 to 29,999 ...................

 30,000 to 59,999 ...................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...................

 100,000 to 199,999 ...............

 200,000 to 299,999 ...............

 300,000 to 499,999 ...............

 500,000 or more ....................

Turkeys (see text) ..........................

 Farms by number sold-

 1 to 1,999 ..............................

 2,000 to 7,999 .......................

 8,000 to 15,999 .....................

 16,000 to 29,999 ...................

 30,000 to 59,999 ...................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...................

 100,000 or more ....................

Chukars .........................................

Ducks ............................................

Emus .............................................

Geese ............................................

Guineas .........................................

Hungarian partridge .......................

Ostriches .......................................

Peacocks or peahens ....................

Pheasants .....................................

Pigeons or squabs .........................

Quail ..............................................

Rheas ............................................

Roosters ........................................

Other poultry (see text) ..................

Poultry hatched (see text) .............

3

2

-

-

-

-

1

672

31

8

7

4

13

117

227

144

121

6

5

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

-

3

-

-

2

-

2

8

32

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

211,576,121

5,361

33,000

170,000

146,000

1,022,448

18,446,357

54,447,988

55,032,961

82,272,006

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

17

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

64

(D)

9

7

-

-

-

-

2

845

132

1

-

12

34

121

162

251

132

14

13

1

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

14

1

2

(NA)

(NA)

-

(NA)

1

7

3

(NA)

(NA)

9

25

(D)

205

-

-

-

-

(D)

246,098,878

132

(D)

-

(D)

2,540,497

17,783,003

39,652,219

97,119,084

88,517,862

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

208

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

-

(NA)

(D)

330

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

512

(D)

Table 33. Aquaculture Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Value

($1,000) Farms Value($1,000) Farms Value($1,000) Farms Value($1,000)

Catfish...........................................................

Trout..............................................................

Other food fish (see text)...............................

Baitfish ..........................................................

Crustaceans..................................................

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

1

-

2

1

1

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

Mollusks .......................................................

Ornamental fish............................................

Sport or game fish ........................................

Other aquaculture products (see text) ..........

-

-

1

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

(D)

(D)
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Table 34. Other Animals and Animal Products – Inventory: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Item

2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Colonies of bees ...........................................

Bison .............................................................

Deer in captivity ............................................

Elk in captivity ...............................................

Alpacas .........................................................

45

4

-

-

5

817

94

-

-

60

48

5

2

-

11

546

94

(D)

-

108

Llamas ........................................................

Mink, live .....................................................

Rabbits, live ................................................

Other livestock (see text) ............................

4

-

25

1

43

-

136

(X)

14

(NA)

(NA)

8

83

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

Table 35. Other Animals and Animal Products – Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

2012 2007

Farms Number Value

($1,000) Farms Number

Honey collected (pounds) (see text)1.................................................

Milk from sheep and goats .................................................................

Bison ..................................................................................................

Deer in captivity .................................................................................

Elk in captivity ....................................................................................

Alpacas ..............................................................................................

Llamas ...............................................................................................

Mink, live (see text) ............................................................................

Rabbits, live (see text) .......................................................................

Other livestock (see text) ...................................................................

Other livestock products1...................................................................

33

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

11

-

53

7,060

(NA)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

286

(X)

(X)

24

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

545

35

(NA)

1

1

-

4

-

(NA)

(NA)

2

12

5,414

(NA)

(D)

(D)

-

11

-

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

(X)

1 Data are for farms with production, not necessarily sold.

Table 36. Specified Crops Harvested – Yield per Acre Irrigated and Nonirrigated: 2012

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

Entire crop irrigated Part of crop irrigated None of crop irrigated

Farms Acres Average yield

per acre Farms Acresirrigated

Acres not

irrigated

Average yield

per acre Farms Acres Average yieldper acre

Barley for grain (bushels) ...........................

Corn for grain (bushels) .............................

Corn for silage or greenchop (tons) ...........

Cotton, all (bales) ......................................

 Upland cotton (bales) .............................

 Pima cotton (bales) ................................

Dry edible beans, excluding limas (cwt) .....

Oats for grain (bushels) .............................

Peanuts for nuts (pounds) .........................

Rice (cwt) ...................................................

Sorghum for grain (bushels) ......................

Soybeans for beans (bushels) ...................

Sugarbeets for sugar (tons) .......................

Sugarcane for sugar (tons) ........................

Tobacco (pounds) ......................................

Wheat for grain, all (bushels) .....................

 Winter wheat for grain (bushels) ............

 Durum wheat for grain (bushels) ...........

 Other Spring wheat for

 grain (bushels) .....................................

Forage - land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and greenchop

 (tons, dry equivalent) (see text) ...............

Alfalfa hay (tons, dry) .................................

Small grain hay (tons, dry) .........................

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small

 grain, and wild hay (tons, dry) ..................

Wild hay (tons, dry) ....................................

Haylage or greenchop from alfalfa or

 alfalfa mixtures (tons, green) ...................

All other haylage, grass silage,

 and greenchop (tons, green) ...................

Land in vegetables (see text) .....................

Land in orchards (see text) ........................

Land in berries (see text) ...........................

5

69

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

-

-

-

69

69

-

-

8

5

2

6

-

-

1

96

7

28

688

10,682

540

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,264

-

-

-

13,298

13,298

-

-

121

158

(D)

254

-

-

(D)

5,467

421

69

98.9

157.1

19.2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

47.2

-

-

-

78.0

78.0

-

-

(X)

3.1

(D)

2.7

-

-

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

40

243

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

170

-

-

-

99

99

-

-

29

17

2

6

-

-

3

46

-

-

3,292

57,912

500

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

27,041

-

-

-

13,086

13,086

-

-

755

319

(D)

64

-

-

(D)

12,082

-

-

4,511

51,267

838

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

44,074

-

-

-

13,166

13,166

-

-

1,236

320

(D)

221

-

-

(D)

12,069

-

-

79.8

144.9

17.9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

42.6

-

-

-

75.8

75.8

-

-

(X)

2.9

(D)

3.4

-

-

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

154

440

48

-

-

-

-

6

-

-

15

534

-

-

-

342

342

-

-

528

194

53

331

-

36

89

80

14

29

24,964

58,171

3,084

-

-

-

-

83

-

-

592

91,293

-

-

-

40,108

40,108

-

-

13,182

4,040

1,541

6,939

-

534

1,567

8,703

30

30

84.9

108.5

16.5

-

-

-

-

76.9

-

-

76.6

41.5

-

-

-

71.4

71.4

-

-

(X)

2.7

2.6

2.6

-

3.3

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)
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Table 37. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 2012 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

2012 2007

Farms Acres Quantity

Irrigated land

Farms Acres Quantity

Irrigated land

Farms Acres Farms Acres

FIELD CROPS

Barley for grain (bushels) .....................................................

 1 to 14 acres ....................................................................

 15 to 24 acres ..................................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..............................................................

 1,000 acres or more .........................................................

Corn for grain (bushels) ........................................................

 1 to 14 acres ....................................................................

 15 to 24 acres ..................................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..............................................................

 1,000 acres or more .........................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .....................................................

 2,000 to 2,999 acres .....................................................

 3,000 to 4,999 acres .....................................................

 5,000 acres or more .....................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop (tons) ......................................

 1 to 14 acres ....................................................................

 15 to 24 acres ..................................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..............................................................

 1,000 acres or more .........................................................

Oats for grain (bushels) ........................................................

Rye for grain (bushels) .........................................................

Sorghum for grain (bushels) .................................................

Sorghum for silage or greenchop (tons) ...............................

Soybeans for beans (bushels) ..............................................

 1 to 14 acres ....................................................................

 15 to 24 acres ..................................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..............................................................

 1,000 acres or more .........................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .....................................................

 2,000 to 2,999 acres .....................................................

 3,000 to 4,999 acres .....................................................

 5,000 acres or more .....................................................

Sunflower seed, all (pounds) ................................................

 Sunflower seed - oil varieties (pounds) ............................

 Sunflower seed - non-oil varieties (pounds) .....................

Wheat for grain, all (bushels) ...............................................

 1 to 14 acres ....................................................................

 15 to 24 acres ..................................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..............................................................

 1,000 acres or more .........................................................

 Winter wheat for grain (bushels) ......................................

 1 to 14 acres ................................................................

 15 to 24 acres ..............................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..............................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..........................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..........................................................

 1,000 acres or more .....................................................

HAY, FORAGE, AND FIELD AND GRASS SEEDS

Forage - land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and greenchop (tons,

 dry equivalent) (see text) ....................................................

 1 to 14 acres ....................................................................

 15 to 24 acres ..................................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..............................................................

 1,000 acres or more .........................................................

Hay - All hay including alfalfa, other tame,

 small grain, and wild (tons, dry) (see text) ..........................

 1 to 14 acres ....................................................................

199

22

19

22

42

55

18

17

4

752

80

48

108

130

195

78

72

41

38

3

-

-

62

14

19

5

10

7

6

1

-

6

14

15

2

734

64

52

109

127

187

93

67

35

34

1

-

-

1

-

1

510

29

46

74

111

157

54

36

3

510

29

46

74

111

157

54

36

3

565

272

140

95

32

23

2

-

1

499

244

33,455

138

369

806

2,916

8,395

5,865

10,310

4,656

178,032

634

910

3,817

8,789

29,968

28,860

47,637

57,417

50,332

7,085

-

-

4,962

(D)

386

174

703

1,114

1,987

(D)

-

83

391

592

(D)

167,672

584

954

3,670

9,349

29,161

31,497

47,301

45,156

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

79,658

224

929

2,606

7,484

23,550

17,708

23,348

3,809

79,658

224

929

2,606

7,484

23,550

17,708

23,348

3,809

15,294

1,992

2,528

3,183

2,112

3,794

(D)

-

(D)

13,914

(D)

2,810,964

11,223

22,612

74,834

248,201

713,168

501,045

897,862

342,019

23,812,299

62,213

89,354

416,427

815,200

3,309,818

3,601,882

6,888,723

8,628,682

7,489,682

1,139,000

-

-

85,140

(D)

5,674

2,254

11,544

19,794

36,989

(D)

-

6,383

13,217

45,374

(D)

7,066,569

25,083

42,285

138,142

367,329

1,173,258

1,426,618

2,037,239

1,856,615

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

5,888,816

14,280

54,579

151,793

473,837

1,627,277

1,440,868

1,822,922

303,260

5,888,816

14,280

54,579

151,793

473,837

1,627,277

1,440,868

1,822,922

303,260

41,433

4,298

7,252

8,398

4,988

12,322

(D)

-

(D)

37,332

4,116

45

-

7

3

12

13

6

2

2

312

16

10

27

45

78

44

61

31

28

3

-

-

14

-

6

-

1

4

3

-

-

-

-

-

1

200

2

5

21

29

50

42

29

22

21

1

-

-

-

-

-

168

1

5

14

33

64

25

23

3

168

1

5

14

33

64

25

23

3

37

5

6

13

7

6

-

-

-

34

6

3,980

-

74

36

559

1,058

771

(D)

(D)

68,594

108

193

916

2,433

8,082

9,130

23,606

24,126

19,936

4,190

-

-

1,040

-

(D)

-

(D)

294

556

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

32,305

(D)

(D)

482

1,329

3,944

7,189

8,819

10,424

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

26,384

(D)

(D)

415

1,747

6,606

5,882

9,498

2,136

26,384

(D)

(D)

415

1,747

6,606

5,882

9,498

2,136

876

23

86

167

98

502

-

-

-

847

(D)

137

15

11

15

24

44

23

5

-

843

97

45

133

185

165

109

72

37

32

3

2

-

73

8

14

18

11

15

7

-

-

9

15

10

1

817

98

46

153

168

177

81

67

27

22

5

-

-

3

1

2

340

29

31

49

72

89

48

17

5

340

29

31

49

72

89

48

17

5

430

211

89

74

30

19

4

2

1

414

212

20,106

136

219

564

1,702

6,659

7,550

3,276

-

185,407

754

889

4,880

12,479

26,922

37,937

46,330

55,216

42,016

(D)

(D)

-

6,353

66

243

579

714

2,313

2,438

-

-

142

353

327

(D)

155,548

893

897

5,363

11,961

25,960

27,182

45,514

37,778

26,829

10,949

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

54,546

300

606

1,897

5,029

13,979

15,878

10,357

6,500

54,546

300

606

1,897

5,029

13,979

15,878

10,357

6,500

14,211

(D)

1,677

2,473

1,996

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

12,400

1,497

1,588,749

8,159

14,872

37,882

135,186

537,794

567,256

287,600

-

18,346,034

37,594

50,869

339,501

938,343

2,242,627

3,952,671

4,648,065

6,136,364

4,733,164

(D)

(D)

-

67,825

804

2,458

6,123

5,833

24,907

27,700

-

-

(D)

12,039

17,927

(D)

3,990,694

16,730

17,886

111,011

255,860

612,169

742,769

1,162,872

1,071,397

759,256

312,141

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

3,635,755

18,488

37,598

100,599

299,532

900,307

1,075,086

760,375

443,770

3,635,755

18,488

37,598

100,599

299,532

900,307

1,075,086

760,375

443,770

37,989

3,608

3,356

5,973

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

32,265

3,574

28

1

1

6

3

10

6

1

-

265

2

2

37

38

44

64

45

33

29

3

1

-

17

3

2

2

2

6

2

-

-

-

2

2

-

172

3

1

8

34

53

35

23

15

12

3

-

-

-

-

-

88

-

1

14

21

27

17

6

2

88

-

1

14

21

27

17

6

2

35

12

4

9

4

5

1

-

-

31

12

2,732

(D)

(D)

167

(D)

1,041

982

(D)

-

52,680

(D)

(D)

1,147

2,098

5,556

12,077

14,239

17,514

14,114

(D)

(D)

-

632

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

258

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

24,528

(D)

(D)

215

1,712

3,344

6,185

6,474

6,561

4,162

2,399

-

-

-

-

-

10,541

-

(D)

(D)

737

2,721

4,028

1,142

(D)

10,541

-

(D)

(D)

737

2,721

4,028

1,142

(D)

875

54

(D)

183

137

381

(D)

-

-

807

54

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Table 37. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

2012 2007

Farms Acres Quantity

Irrigated land

Farms Acres Quantity

Irrigated land

Farms Acres Farms Acres

HAY, FORAGE, AND FIELD AND GRASS SEEDS - Con.

Hay - All hay including alfalfa, other tame,

 small grain, and wild (tons, dry) (see text) - Con.

 15 to 24 acres ..................................................................

 25 to 49 acres ..................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ..................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..............................................................

 1,000 acres or more .........................................................

 Alfalfa hay (tons, dry) .......................................................

 Small grain hay (tons, dry) ...............................................

 Other tame hay (tons, dry) ...............................................

All haylage, grass silage, and greenchop

 (tons, green) ......................................................................

 Haylage or greenchop from alfalfa or alfalfa

 mixtures (tons, green) ....................................................

 Other haylage, grass silage, and greenchop,

 excluding corn and sorghum silage (tons, green) ..........

OTHER SPECIFIED CROPS

Land in vegetables (see text) ..............................................

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ................................................................

 1.0 to 4.9 acres ................................................................

 5.0 to 14.9 acres ..............................................................

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ............................................................

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ............................................................

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ........................................................

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ........................................................

 500.0 to 749.9 acres ........................................................

 750.0 to 999.9 acres ........................................................

 1,000.0 acres or more ......................................................

Land in orchards (see text) ..................................................

Land in berries (see text) .....................................................

127

79

25

19

4

-

1

216

57

343

116

36

93

222

15

58

25

6

29

23

24

19

7

11

5

21

57

2,332

2,741

1,687

3,117

(D)

-

(D)

4,837

1,599

7,478

2,277

534

1,743

38,321

6

125

211

114

978

1,586

3,658

6,558

3,992

9,144

11,948

450

98

(D)

7,094

4,131

9,455

(D)

-

(D)

13,272

4,198

19,862

8,280

1,752

6,528

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

6

15

2

5

-

-

-

22

4

12

4

-

4

142

9

36

17

4

18

13

17

10

5

8

5

7

28

86

240

(D)

470

-

-

-

477

52

318

37

-

37

17,549

3

87

134

(D)

552

735

1,843

2,645

(D)

3,193

6,526

421

69

79

76

29

13

2

2

1

177

48

263

55

20

38

233

23

60

21

11

23

20

37

22

6

4

6

32

47

1,474

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

3,687

1,434

7,279

1,855

(D)

(D)

35,011

7

147

183

212

826

1,383

6,106

7,703

3,566

3,522

11,358

524

83

2,791

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

13,530

3,498

15,237

11,581

5,945

5,636

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

3

8

5

2

1

-

-

22

2

11

6

3

3

141

12

25

17

6

13

15

21

18

6

4

4

13

27

46

184

204

(D)

(D)

-

-

421

(D)

(D)

170

(D)

(D)

20,165

4

63

120

97

419

862

2,920

5,364

2,084

2,014

6,218

(D)

59
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Table 38. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

2012

2007

Total harvested Harvested for total harvested

processing

Harvested for

fresh market

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ................................

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ..................................................................

 1.0 to 4.9 acres ..................................................................

 5.0 to 14.9 acres ................................................................

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ..............................................................

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ..............................................................

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...........................................................

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ...........................................................

 500.0 to 749.9 acres ...........................................................

 750.0 to 999.9 acres ...........................................................

 1,000.0 acres or more ........................................................

Asparagus, bearing age .........................................................

Beans, green limas ................................................................

Beans, snap (bush and pole) .................................................

Beets ......................................................................................

Broccoli ..................................................................................

Brussels sprouts .....................................................................

Cabbage, Chinese .................................................................

Cabbage, head .......................................................................

Cantaloupes and muskmelons ...............................................

Carrots ...................................................................................

Cauliflower .............................................................................

Celery .....................................................................................

Collards ..................................................................................

Cucumbers and pickles ..........................................................

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ..................................................................

 1.0 to 4.9 acres ..................................................................

 5.0 to 14.9 acres ................................................................

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ..............................................................

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ..............................................................

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...........................................................

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ...........................................................

 500.0 acres or more ...........................................................

Eggplant .................................................................................

Garlic ......................................................................................

Herbs, fresh cut ......................................................................

Honeydew melons ..................................................................

Kale ........................................................................................

Lettuce, all ..............................................................................

 Lettuce, head .....................................................................

 Lettuce, leaf ........................................................................

Mustard greens ......................................................................

Okra .......................................................................................

Onions, dry .............................................................................

Onions, green .........................................................................

Parsley ...................................................................................

Peas, Chinese (sugar, snow) .................................................

Peas, green (excluding southern) ..........................................

Peas, green southern (cowpeas) -

 blackeyed, crowder, etc ........................................................

Peppers, Bell (excluding pimientos) .......................................

Peppers, other than Bell (including chile) ...............................

Potatoes .................................................................................

Pumpkins ...............................................................................

Radishes ................................................................................

Spinach ..................................................................................

Squash, all .............................................................................

 Squash, summer ................................................................

 Squash, winter ...................................................................

222

14

59

24

7

29

19

27

19

7

9

8

5

68

48

9

5

-

1

8

33

1

4

-

2

35

19

4

3

1

-

-

3

3

2

12

1

11

1

10

4

1

4

1

3

2

3

-

-

33

-

16

10

23

30

2

6

20

19

4

40,684

5

129

201

130

979

1,306

4,077

6,437

3,784

7,619

16,017

(D)

12,564

3,362

1

3

-

(D)

(D)

191

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

3,252

4

7

15

(D)

-

-

(D)

1,026

(D)

10

(D)

19

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

86

(D)

1,363

793

(D)

236

85

(D)

(D)

84

1

1

3

-

11

7

22

17

6

9

7

-

58

16

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

9

1

-

-

-

-

-

3

3

2

-

-

(X)

(X)

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

-

-

-

1

-

-

3

-

-

-

30,975

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

470

2,878

5,148

(D)

6,998

12,059

-

12,556

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

3,211

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

1,026

(D)

-

-

(X)

(X)

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,714

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

163

13

59

22

7

18

13

15

7

2

4

3

5

13

33

9

5

-

1

7

33

1

4

-

2

27

19

4

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

12

1

11

1

10

4

1

4

1

3

2

3

-

-

1

-

16

10

23

30

2

3

20

19

4

9,709

(D)

(D)

(D)

130

(D)

836

1,199

1,288

(D)

621

3,959

(D)

8

(D)

1

3

-

(D)

(D)

191

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

40

(D)

7

15

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

19

(D)

1

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

86

(D)

(D)

793

(D)

(D)

85

(D)

(D)

233

23

53

28

7

26

21

35

21

9

2

8

12

44

52

7

11

1

1

7

42

2

10

3

8

57

40

5

2

-

-

-

5

2

3

23

-

19

-

14

17

-

17

-

2

1

2

1

1

29

6

29

16

21

36

7

5

35

34

4

40,088

8

(D)

230

140

938

1,484

5,751

7,323

5,196

(D)

17,170

(D)

11,188

2,960

2

6

(D)

(D)

(D)

150

(D)

27

(Z)

1

4,061

14

8

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

2,664

(D)

-

8

-

4

6

-

6

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

5,075

279

181

48

2,402

493

5

(D)

69

(D)

(D)

--continued
30 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 38. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

2012

2007

Total harvested Harvested for total harvested

processing

Harvested for

fresh market

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

Sweet corn ..............................................................................

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................................

 1.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................................

 5.0 to 14.9 acres .................................................................

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ...............................................................

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ...............................................................

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ...............................................................

 100.0 acres or more ............................................................

Sweet potatoes .......................................................................

Tomatoes in the open .............................................................

Turnip greens .........................................................................

Turnips ....................................................................................

Watermelons ..........................................................................

Other vegetables (see text) ....................................................

72

6

12

7

3

7

16

21

7

44

-

3

74

22

9,587

2

18

55

53

256

1,138

8,065

20

98

-

(D)

2,674

48

33

-

-

-

-

4

12

17

-

2

-

-

-

-

6,486

-

-

-

-

130

860

5,496

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

42

6

12

7

3

4

4

6

7

43

-

3

74

22

3,101

2

18

55

53

127

278

2,569

20

(D)

-

(D)

2,674

48

79

7

13

6

4

13

15

21

10

82

2

3

86

20

9,067

3

24

48

69

458

1,081

7,384

10

115

(D)

1

2,769

(D)
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Table 39. Specified Fruits and Nuts by Acres: 2012 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

Total Bearing age acres Nonbearing age acres

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

Noncitrus fruit, all (see text) ........................................ 2012

2007

 Apples .................................................................... 2012

2007

 Cherries, sweet ...................................................... 2012

2007

 Cherries, tart .......................................................... 2012

2007

 Grapes ................................................................... 2012

2007

 Nectarines .............................................................. 2012

2007

 Peaches, all (see text) ............................................ 2012

2007

 Pears, all ................................................................ 2012

2007

 Plums and prunes .................................................. 2012

2007

 Other noncitrus fruit (see text) ................................ 2012

2007

21

32

17

23

3

6

1

-

8

9

1

3

12

12

6

10

-

1

-

4

450

524

163

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

43

33

(D)

11

234

212

6

1

-

(D)

-

(D)

14

30

10

19

-

6

-

-

4

7

1

3

10

11

6

10

-

1

-

4

398

477

150

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

11

22

10

20

3

6

1

-

5

3

-

1

4

9

-

1

-

-

-

-

53

48

13

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

Table 40. Berries: 2012 and 2007

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crop

Total Acres harvested Acres not harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

Blackberries and dewberries (including marionberries) ...........................................2012

2007

Blueberries, tame ....................................................................................................2012

2007

Raspberries, all .......................................................................................................2012

2007

Strawberries ............................................................................................................2012

2007

Other berries (see text) ............................................................................................2012

2007

17

6

20

8

13

2

40

40

8

3

5

(D)

19

8

(D)

(D)

53

61

(D)

(D)

16

6

16

4

13

2

40

31

2

3

(D)

(D)

9

(D)

7

(D)

(D)

59

(D)

(D)

1

-

5

4

2

-

2

9

6

1

(D)

-

10

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

2

1

(D)
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Table 41. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative Materials 

Grown for Sale: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Crops

Under glass or other protection In the open Value of sales

Farms Square feet Farms Acres Farms Dollars

Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers-dry ................................2012

2007

Cuttings, seedlings, liners, and plugs

 (see text) ..............................................................................2012

2007

Floriculture crops -

 bedding/garden plants, cut flowers and

 cut florist greens, foliage plants, potted

 flowering plants, and other floriculture and

 bedding crops, total .............................................................2012

2007

 Bedding/garden plants .......................................................2012

2007

 Cut flowers and cut florist greens ......................................2012

2007

 Foliage plants, indoor ........................................................2012

2007

 Potted flowering plants ......................................................2012

2007

 Other floriculture and bedding crops ..................................2012

2007

Flower seeds .........................................................................2012

2007

Greenhouse fruits and berries (see text) ...............................2012

2007

Total greenhouse vegetables and

 fresh cut herbs (see text) .....................................................2012

2007

 Greenhouse tomatoes .......................................................2012

2007

 Other greenhouse vegetables and

 fresh cut herbs (see text) .................................................2012

2007

Mushrooms ............................................................................2012

2007

Nursery stock crops (see text) ...............................................2012

2007 1

Sod harvested .......................................................................2012

2007

Vegetable seeds ....................................................................2012

2007

Vegetable transplants ............................................................2012

2007

-

-

-

6

44

89

41

82

7

-

3

6

6

19

1

1

-

-

4

1

29

19

25

18

17

7

3

3

8

16

(X)

(X)

1

6

10

9

-

-

-

768

616,593

654,127

408,257

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

40,765

112,220

148,752

(D)

(D)

-

-

26,875

(D)

122,450

90,652

80,146

67,136

42,304

23,516

157,800

(D)

384,400

(D)

(X)

(X)

(D)

10,012

(D)

(D)

-

2

-

1

33

55

22

42

14

16

-

-

5

10

1

-

1

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

18

41

6

3

1

4

-

1

-

(D)

-

(D)

63

69

31

44

(D)

18

-

-

13

8

(D)

-

(D)

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

483

541

1,671

1,289

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

2

-

7

58

111

46

93

15

16

3

6

10

28

2

1

1

-

4

1

29

19

25

18

17

7

3

3

23

47

6

3

2

6

10

9

-

(D)

-

(D)

4,448,203

6,710,359

3,057,006

(D)

(D)

115,000

(D)

2,402,104

618,710

609,934

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

622,226

691,650

533,401

503,522

88,825

188,128

2,274,374

(D)

4,714,161

4,750,748

4,212,120

(D)

(D)

2,830

(D)

(D)

1

2007 data do not include Other nursery stock.
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Table 42. Woodland Crops: 2012 and 2007

Crop

Acres in production Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Farms Trees cut Farms Acres

Cut Christmas trees .............................................................. 2012

2007

 2012 farms by acres in production:

 1 to 2 acres ...........................................................................

 3 to 4 acres ...........................................................................

 5 to 9 acres ...........................................................................

 10 to 19 acres .......................................................................

 20 to 49 acres .......................................................................

 50 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 acres or more .................................................................

 2007 farms by acres in production:

 1 to 2 acres ...........................................................................

 3 to 4 acres ...........................................................................

 5 to 9 acres ...........................................................................

 10 to 19 acres .......................................................................

 20 to 49 acres .......................................................................

 50 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 acres or more .................................................................

31

49

7

6

13

4

-

-

1

28

6

7

5

2

-

1

318

385

13

22

74

(D)

-

-

(D)

42

21

43

54

(D)

-

(D)

25

41

5

5

11

3

-

-

1

24

5

6

4

1

-

1

7,627

10,819

256

503

1,103

(D)

-

-

(D)

1,385

431

980

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

13

14

2

1

6

3

-

-

1

11

-

2

-

-

-

1

46

30

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

(D)

11

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

Table 43. Grain Storage Capacity: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Grain storage capacity

2012 2007 1

Farms Bushels Farms Bushels

Grain storage capacity (see text) ..................................................

 Average capacity per farm ....................................................

 Capacity by bushels:

 1 to 4,999 bushels .................................................................

 5,000 to 9,999 bushels ..........................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 bushels ......................................................

 20,000 to 29,999 bushels ......................................................

 30,000 to 49,999 bushels ......................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 bushels ......................................................

 100,000 to 249,999 bushels ..................................................

 250,000 bushels or more .......................................................

 Capacity by land in farms:

 1 to 9 acres ...........................................................................

 10 to 49 acres .......................................................................

 50 to 69 acres .......................................................................

 70 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 139 acres ...................................................................

 140 to 179 acres ...................................................................

 180 to 219 acres ...................................................................

 220 to 259 acres ...................................................................

 260 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ...................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..............................................................

 2,000 to 4,999 acres ..............................................................

 5,000 acres or more ..............................................................

 Capacity by harvested cropland:

 0 to 9 acres ...........................................................................

 10 to 49 acres .......................................................................

 50 to 69 acres .......................................................................

 70 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 139 acres ...................................................................

 140 to 179 acres ...................................................................

 180 to 219 acres ...................................................................

 220 to 259 acres ...................................................................

 260 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ...................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..............................................................

 2,000 to 4,999 acres ..............................................................

 5,000 acres or more ..............................................................

 Capacity by North American Industry Classification

 System (NAICS):

 Crop production (111) ...........................................................

 Animal production and aquaculture (112) ..............................

195

(X)

47

20

28

17

31

25

20

7

-

5

9

9

7

23

9

7

22

35

42

25

2

3

15

8

11

10

11

9

7

22

33

40

25

1

144

51

9,622,430

49,346

109,730

145,600

372,300

373,750

1,095,250

1,582,000

3,333,800

2,610,000

-

(D)

34,150

12,000

33,600

272,080

54,700

177,000

320,800

1,543,300

2,440,600

4,205,800

(D)

(D)

20,930

35,000

48,000

(D)

183,000

(D)

125,000

367,550

1,599,050

2,410,900

4,339,000

(D)

8,255,350

1,367,080

225

(X)

52

18

43

37

28

16

25

6

2

20

1

19

7

7

7

8

35

45

46

24

4

10

22

9

18

2

3

14

8

29

45

41

22

2

112

113

9,352,286

41,566

110,050

121,350

586,700

820,279

1,029,500

967,407

3,782,000

1,935,000

(D)

32,400

(D)

162,400

(D)

45,350

132,000

104,350

741,400

2,010,407

1,924,200

3,139,579

855,000

236,700

34,400

37,450

174,800

(D)

30,000

(D)

317,350

579,200

2,195,607

1,974,200

3,224,579

(D)

6,179,629

3,172,657

1

2007 data may not include storage capacity for pulse crops.
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Table 44. Farms by Concentration of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics All farms

Fewest number of farms accounting for10 percent of sales 25 percent of sales 50 percent of sales 75 percent of sales

Farms ............................................................................... number

percent

Land in farms ........................................................................acres

 Average size of farm .....................................................acres

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Average per acre ........................................................ dollars

Estimated market value of all machinery and

 equipment .........................................................................$1,000

percent

Land in farms according to use:

 Total cropland ...................................................................acres

 Harvested cropland .......................................................acres

 Pastureland, excluding woodland

 pastured ..........................................................................acres

Market value of agricultural products

 sold (see text) ...................................................................$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ......................................................farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, and

 sweet potatoes ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .............................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Berries ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and

 sod (see text) ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees and short-rotation

 woody crops ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ......................................................farms

$1,000

 Short rotation woody crops ...........................................farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) .........................................farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair,

 and milk (see text) ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros,

 and donkeys ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ..........................................................farms

$1,000

Value of organically produced

 commodities (see text) ........................................................farms

$1,000

Value of landlords' share

 of total sales (see text) ......................................................farms

$1,000

Total farm production expenses ...........................................farms

$1,000

Selected farm production expenses:

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Chemicals purchased .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Livestock and poultry purchased

 or leased (see text) .........................................................farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ..................................farms

$1,000

 Utilities (see text) ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Hired farm labor ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Interest expense ...............................................................farms

$1,000

Government payments ........................................................ farms

$1,000

Inventory of selected livestock:

 Cattle and calves ..............................................................farms

number

 Milk cows ......................................................................farms

number

 Hogs and pigs ...................................................................farms

number

2,451

100.0

508,652

208

2,451

4,153,426

1,694,584

8,166

395,981

100.0

439,157

421,321

14,812

1,274,014

519,794

929

345,316

-

-

-

-

221

60,953

58

(D)

14

(D)

53

370

97

16,333

25

(D)

25

(D)

-

-

306

(D)

-

-

293

9,489

50

16,593

60

1,427

89

289

284

4,782

764

811,301

4

(D)

92

(D)

16

207

81

4,922

2,451

981,803

1,210

52,806

1,313

32,280

947

94,265

1,602

503,159

2,358

30,861

1,850

16,595

898

50,307

1,033

18,464

917

9,677

431

18,225

77

4,512

59

5,891

11

0.4

31,899

2,900

11

326,290

29,662,724

10,229

19,423

4.9

29,552

29,182

(D)

133,341

12,121,895

8

31,814

-

-

-

-

8

17,411

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

83,036

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

11

77,609

8

4,047

9

4,620

6

4,994

5

17,226

11

3,223

11

1,525

11

7,012

9

915

8

283

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

56

2.3

111,719

1,995

56

919,872

16,426,289

8,234

59,493

15.0

105,952

105,068

106

318,976

5,695,992

47

123,488

-

-

-

-

24

30,531

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

248

-

-

7

3,764

4

3,270

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

33

153,597

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

2,134

56

201,145

46

13,208

48

9,873

36

13,646

36

68,451

56

9,523

56

2,973

54

15,485

43

2,385

38

1,204

7

4,019

4

860

2

(D)

191

7.8

204,670

1,072

191

1,715,975

8,984,163

8,384

120,151

30.3

193,593

191,781

929

637,161

3,335,922

127

194,824

-

-

-

-

49

44,792

5

(D)

2

(D)

5

144

8

6,264

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

400

-

-

18

4,460

10

8,667

7

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

138

376,477

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

16

3,398

191

455,784

125

25,011

148

16,291

145

40,389

147

218,836

191

15,859

191

6,375

156

23,927

153

6,883

107

2,619

20

6,510

11

2,221

3

14

451

18.4

282,855

627

451

2,294,183

5,086,881

8,111

190,475

48.1

263,177

259,567

1,573

959,865

2,128,304

237

247,547

-

-

-

-

82

51,078

8

1,574

3

(D)

7

(D)

16

10,718

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

575

-

-

36

5,634

13

10,571

8

(D)

11

24

2

(D)

361

631,714

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

25

3,841

451

712,812

237

33,814

316

21,788

370

70,403

378

381,198

450

20,233

451

10,189

319

32,805

326

11,149

228

4,318

42

8,091

14

2,743

4

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Table 45. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Commodity

2012 2007

Farms Number Farms Number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens .....................................................

Eggs, chicken (dozens) ............................................................................

Layers ......................................................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement ..........................................................

Turkeys ....................................................................................................

Custom fed cattle shipped directly for slaughter (see text) .......................

Hogs and pigs ..........................................................................................

Replacement dairy heifers ........................................................................

Other cattle, sheep, livestock, or poultry (see text) ..................................

Grains and oilseeds .................................................................................

Vegetables, melons, and potatoes (see text) ...........................................

Other crops (see text) ...............................................................................

Value of commodities (see text) ($1,000) .................................................

Payments received (see text) ($1,000) ....................................................

633

2

2

1

-

-

-

12

-

1

6

-

652

652

211,537,760

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

900

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

736,143

72,706

713

4

(NA)

2

-

-

2

(NA)

(NA)

-

66

-

769

769

246,098,746

661,464

(NA)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(NA)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

805,624

86,573

Table 46. Value of Land and Buildings: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Value of land and buildings

2012 2007

Farms Value ($1,000) Farms Value ($1,000)

Estimated market value of land and buildings ...................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Average per acre .........................................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...........................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .....................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .....................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .....................................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................................

2,451

(X)

(X)

(X)

132

106

187

733

572

305

242

92

82

(X)

4,153,426

1,694,584

8,166

3,343

7,790

27,610

235,538

386,754

410,630

752,789

603,236

1,725,736

2,546

(X)

(X)

(X)

158

144

228

583

589

377

232

106

129

(X)

5,279,399

2,073,605

10,347

(D)

(D)

33,851

194,337

411,927

512,107

692,148

743,271

2,676,842

Table 47. Value of Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Value of machinery and equipment

2012 2007

Farms Value ($1,000) Farms Value ($1,000)

Estimated market value of machinery and equipment ...................

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 By value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ...............................................................

 $20,000 to $29,999 ...............................................................

 $30,000 to $49,999 ...............................................................

 $50,000 to $69,999 ...............................................................

 $70,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...........................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................................

2,451

(X)

90

130

323

246

289

341

218

321

294

130

69

395,981

161,559

213

869

4,365

5,695

10,639

18,675

17,115

40,269

84,421

87,263

126,456

2,546

(X)

166

196

300

302

395

250

188

319

284

115

31

304,801

119,718

423

1,376

3,994

7,085

14,960

13,992

15,268

42,021

81,867

74,892

48,925

Table 48. Selected Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Selected machinery and equipment

2012 2007

Total Manufactured

2008 to 2012

Manufactured

prior to 2008 Total Manufactured2003 to 2007

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...............................................

Tractors ..........................................................................................

 2 or 3 ..........................................................................................

 4 or more ....................................................................................

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ................................................

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ........................................................

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .................................................

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .......................................

Cotton pickers and strippers, self-propelled ...................................

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ...................................................

Hay balers ......................................................................................

1,914

2,047

799

476

1,149

1,290

730

574

-

53

431

5,520

5,509

1,904

2,833

1,664

2,215

1,630

663

-

56

555

578

471

127

25

168

209

164

101

-

4

65

798

733

290

124

182

256

295

108

-

4

74

1,749

1,878

712

397

1,006

1,187

677

496

-

49

391

4,722

4,776

1,707

2,300

1,482

1,959

1,335

555

-

52

481

2,096

2,109

840

507

1,296

1,375

773

611

-

38

369

5,767

5,845

1,977

3,106

1,892

2,277

1,676

730

-

38

458

845

566

100

25

276

246

140

68

-

3

52

1,136

802

217

144

305

290

207

78

-

3

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Table 49. Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 2012 2007 Item 2012 2007

Any fertilizer, manure, or chemicals used ...........farms

Manure used .......................................................farms

acres treated

Any fertilizer or chemical expenses ....................farms

$1,000

Commercial fertilizer, lime,

 and soil conditioners used ................................farms

acres treated

Commercial fertilizer, lime,

 and soil conditioners expenses .........................farms

$1,000

1,253

548

67,494

1,451

85,086

1,087

350,514

1,210

52,806

1,521

581

86,042

1,697

58,812

1,268

350,990

1,414

35,665

Chemical expenses ..........................................farms

$1,000

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ..........................................................farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .................................farms

acres

 Nematodes ...................................................farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth, thin fruit,

 ripen, or defoliate ............................................farms

acres on which used

1,313

32,280

604

215,943

1,014

397,644

124

26,017

238

70,117

33

13,126

1,309

23,147

619

183,284

992

335,199

56

6,752

159

27,824

25

2,857

Table 50. Land Use Practices by Size of Farm: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Land use practices Farms Acres Land use practices Farms Acres

Land drained by tile .......................................................................

 Average per farm ...................................................................

 Acres drained:

 1 to 9 acres ............................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ........................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ....................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..............................................................

 2,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Land artificially drained ..................................................................

 Average per farm ...................................................................

 Acres drained by ditches:

 1 to 9 acres ............................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ........................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ....................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..............................................................

 2,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Land under conservation easement ..............................................

 Average per farm ...................................................................

 Acres under easement:

 1 to 9 acres ............................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ........................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ....................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..............................................................

 2,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Cropland on which no-till practices were used ...............................

 Average per farm ...................................................................

 No-till practices used:

 1 to 9 acres ............................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ........................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ....................................................................

150

(X)

46

48

27

13

11

3

2

-

740

(X)

169

280

102

66

63

30

17

13

194

(X)

20

48

18

25

44

8

8

23

705

(X)

87

124

106

138

12,070

80

157

1,037

1,644

(D)

3,152

1,728

(D)

-

114,415

155

763

6,418

7,070

8,954

18,478

19,293

21,201

32,238

109,650

565

102

1,019

1,308

3,544

12,729

5,107

11,492

74,349

219,138

311

359

3,064

7,914

18,897

Cropland on which no-till practices were used - Con.

 No-till practices used: - Con.

 200 to 499 acres ..................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ............................................................

 2,000 acres or more .............................................................

Cropland on which conservation tillage, excluding no till,

 practices were used ...................................................................

 Average per farm .................................................................

 Conservation tillage used:

 1 to 9 acres ..........................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ......................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ......................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ..................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ..................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ............................................................

 2,000 acres or more .............................................................

Cropland on which conventional tillage practices were used .......

 Average per farm .................................................................

 Conventional tillage used:

 1 to 9 acres ..........................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ......................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ......................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ..................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ..................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ............................................................

 2,000 acres or more .............................................................

Cropland planted to a cover crop (excluding CRP) ......................

 Average per farm .................................................................

 Cover crop acres (excluding CRP):

 1 to 9 acres ..........................................................................

 10 to 49 acres ......................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ......................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ..................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ..................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ..................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ............................................................

 2,000 acres or more .............................................................

112

71

51

16

292

(X)

29

68

56

43

48

25

18

5

609

(X)

112

163

102

103

70

36

20

3

393

(X)

37

131

52

53

85

23

11

1

33,688

46,637

66,191

42,388

81,402

279

150

1,675

3,929

5,715

15,326

15,654

26,675

12,278

106,915

176

462

4,428

7,505

14,190

21,694

23,792

26,012

8,832

70,126

178

150

(D)

(D)

7,093

24,063

13,640

13,890

(D)
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Table 51. Selected Characteristics of Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

NAICS code (see text) Farms Land in farms

(acres)

Harvested

cropland

(acres)

Estimated market value of

selected capital assets,

average per farm (dollars)

Market value of agricultural

products sold ($1,000)

Land and

buildings

Machinery and

equipment Total Crops

Livestock,

poultry, and

their products

Total ............................................................................

Crop production (111) .................................................

 Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ............................

 Soybean farming (11111) ....................................

 Oilseed (except soybean) farming (11112) .........

 Dry pea and bean farming (11113) ......................

 Wheat farming (11114) ........................................

 Corn farming (11115) ..........................................

 Rice farming (11116) ...........................................

 Other grain farming (11119) ................................

 Vegetable and melon farming (11121) ....................

 Potato farming (111211) ......................................

 Other vegetable (except potato) and melon

 farming (111219) ...............................................

 Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .............................

 Orange groves (11131) .......................................

 Citrus (except orange) groves (11132) ................

 Noncitrus fruit and tree nut farming (11133) ........

 Apple orchards (111331) .................................

 Grape vineyards (111332) ...............................

 Strawberry farming (111333) ...........................

 Berry (except strawberry) farming (111334) ....

 Tree nut farming (111335) ...............................

 Fruit and tree nut combination

 farming (111336) ...........................................

 Other noncitrus fruit farming (111339) .............

 Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ..................................................

 Food crops grown under cover (11141) ..............

 Nursery and floriculture production (11142) ........

 Nursery and tree production (111421) .............

 Floriculture production (111422) ......................

 Other crop farming (1119) .......................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ....................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .......................................

 Sugarcane farming (11193) .................................

 Hay farming (11194) ............................................

 All other crop farming (11199) .............................

Animal production (112) ..............................................

 Cattle ranching and farming (1121) .........................

 Beef cattle ranching and farming,

 including feedlots (11211) .................................

 Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .....

 Cattle feedlots (112112) ..................................

 Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .............

 Hog and pig farming (1122) .....................................

 Poultry and egg production (1123) ..........................

 Chicken egg production (11231) .........................

 Broilers and other meat-type chicken

 production (11232) ............................................

 Turkey production (11233) ..................................

 Poultry hatcheries (11234) ..................................

 Other poultry production (11239) ........................

 Sheep and goat farming (1124) ...............................

 Sheep farming (11241) ........................................

 Goat farming (11242) ..........................................

 Animal aquaculture (1125) ......................................

 Other animal production (1129) ...............................

 Apiculture (11291) ...............................................

 Horse and other equine production (11292) ........

 Fur-bearing animal and rabbit

 production (11293) ............................................

 All other animal production (11299) .....................

2,451

1,068

606

165

-

-

9

248

-

184

61

6

55

19

-

-

19

1

2

5

7

-

-

4

73

12

61

35

26

309

-

-

-

193

116

1,383

171

139

137

2

32

16

645

16

619

-

2

8

31

11

20

3

517

13

470

-

34

508,652

402,549

335,638

34,336

-

-

670

120,989

-

179,643

31,963

1,848

30,115

1,492

-

-

1,492

(D)

(D)

181

(D)

-

-

(D)

2,257

352

1,905

1,433

472

31,199

-

-

-

11,302

19,897

106,103

12,567

(D)

4,704

(D)

(D)

79

76,581

(D)

73,354

-

(D)

1,835

761

122

639

19

16,096

287

10,859

-

4,950

421,321

354,880

310,177

29,685

-

-

410

110,413

-

169,669

29,132

1,718

27,414

918

-

-

918

(D)

(D)

28

(D)

-

-

(D)

1,029

32

997

870

127

13,624

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

66,441

6,957

1,757

(D)

(D)

5,200

-

54,392

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

1,201

-

(D)

1,694,584

2,709,106

3,859,197

1,398,202

-

-

498,059

3,163,511

-

7,168,136

4,082,503

3,214,789

4,177,163

618,392

-

-

618,392

(D)

(D)

460,909

(D)

-

-

968,958

507,902

451,524

518,993

651,942

340,023

831,044

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

911,136

682,214

389,593

(D)

(D)

1,953,286

151,375

1,350,499

619,448

1,357,129

-

(D)

(D)

432,870

249,510

533,719

(D)

(D)

(D)

419,955

-

1,572,342

161,559

243,435

342,518

146,655

-

-

59,098

332,813

-

545,099

353,909

(D)

(D)

95,116

-

-

95,116

(D)

(D)

(D)

8,816

-

-

(D)

69,487

(D)

(D)

72,401

(D)

77,524

-

-

-

60,360

106,082

98,331

81,497

60,799

(D)

(D)

171,403

61,094

145,090

(D)

132,035

-

(D)

(D)

34,397

29,826

36,911

63,334

50,753

21,975

50,479

-

65,548

1,274,014

411,320

332,028

20,028

-

-

291

121,069

-

190,640

48,987

2,741

46,246

1,810

-

-

1,810

(D)

(D)

29

45

-

-

(D)

10,838

2,534

8,304

4,627

3,677

17,657

-

-

-

3,160

14,497

862,694

15,019

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

835,367

(D)

757,691

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

19

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

5,143

-

(D)

429,039

377,580

303,622

(D)

-

-

(D)

117,605

-

165,800

48,710

2,741

45,969

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

45

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

8,296

(D)

(D)

12,614

-

-

-

3,103

9,511

51,458

(D)

(D)

673

(D)

(D)

-

46,393

(D)

45,765

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

844,975

33,740

28,406

(D)

-

-

(D)

3,465

-

24,840

277

-

277

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

7

(D)

(D)

5,043

-

-

-

57

4,986

811,235

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

788,974

(D)

711,926

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

19

(D)

(D)

8,528

(D)

(D)

-

3,564

Table 52. Energy: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Farms Item Farms

Renewable energy producing systems ..........................................................................

 Solar panels ...............................................................................................................

 Wind turbines .............................................................................................................

 Methane digesters ......................................................................................................

 Geoexchange systems ...............................................................................................

 Small hydro systems ..................................................................................................

78

65

5

-

10

-

Renewable energy producing systems - Con.

 Biodiesel ....................................................................................................................

 Ethanol ......................................................................................................................

 Other .........................................................................................................................

Wind rights leased to others ..........................................................................................

2

3

-

-
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Table 53. Institutional, Research, Experimental, and American Indian Reservation Farms: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics 2012 2007 Characteristics 2012 2007

Farms .................................................................................. number

Land in farms ...........................................................................acres

 Average size of farm ........................................................acres

Estimated value of land and buildings .................................. $1,000

 Average per farm ...........................................................dollars

 Average per acre ...........................................................dollars

Estimated market value of all machinery and

 equipment ........................................................................... $1,000

Land in farms according to use:

 Total cropland ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ......................................................... farms

acres

 Other pasture and grazing land that could have

 been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ............................................... farms

acres

 Other cropland ................................................................ farms

acres

 Total woodland ................................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ......................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ................................................... farms

acres

 Permanent pasture and rangeland, other than cropland

 and woodland pastured (see text) ..................................... farms

acres

 Land in farmsteads, buildings, livestock facilities,

 ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. ........................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated land ....................................................................... farms

acres

Market value of agricultural products

 sold (see text) ..................................................................... $1,000

 Average per farm ...........................................................dollars

13

1,632

126

29,042

2,233,993

17,795

2,381

12

1,213

10

600

3

127

4

486

5

274

2

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

7

(D)

10

(D)

2,155

165,753

8

1,213

152

12,460

1,557,475

10,272

1,366

7

1,012

6

905

-

-

3

107

3

51

-

-

3

51

3

61

3

89

6

(D)

1,368

171,019

Market value of agricultural products sold (see text) - Con.

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops ..............$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and their products ..............................$1,000

Total farm production expenses ...........................................$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

Government payments received ............................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

Income from farm-related sources (see text) .........................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

Tenure of operator:

 Full owners .................................................................................

 Part owners .................................................................................

 Tenants .......................................................................................

Farms by North American Industry Classification System:

 Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ...............................................

 Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ..........................................

 Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................................

 Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production (1114) ............

 Other crop farming (1119) ..........................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ...........................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other

 crop farming (11193,11194,11199) .......................................

 Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................................

 Cattle feedlots (112112) .............................................................

 Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ....................................

 Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................................

 Poultry and egg production (1123) ..............................................

 Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..................................................

 Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125,1129) .............................................................

1,038

1,117

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

13

-

-

1

2

-

1

5

-

-

5

2

-

1

-

1

-

-

(D)

(D)

1,050

131,240

1

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

7

1

-

1

1

-

2

1

-

-

1

1

-

1

-

-

-

1

Table 54. Organic Agriculture: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 2012 Item 2012

VALUE OF SALES OF CERTIFIED OR EXEMPT ORGANICALLY 

PRODUCED COMMODITIES 

Total organic product sales (see text) ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .................................................................................... dollars

 By value of sales:

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................................................farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 or more .......................................................................................farms

$1,000

TYPE OF PRODUCTION (SEE TEXT)

USDA National Organic Program certified organic

 production .......................................................................................................farms

USDA National Organic Program organic production

 exempt from certification .................................................................................farms

Acres transitioning into USDA National Organic Program

 organic production ..........................................................................................farms

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS FOR FARMS 

WITH CERTIFIED OR EXEMPT ORGANIC PRODUCTION 

Sex of operator:

 Male .......................................................................................................................

 Female ...................................................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .................................................................................................................

 Other ......................................................................................................................

16

207

12,961

6

7

2

(D)

2

(D)

6

156

-

-

13

4

9

14

3

14

3

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS FOR FARMS 

WITH CERTIFIED OR EXEMPT ORGANIC PRODUCTION - Con.

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .................................................................................................

 Not on farm operated ...........................................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ....................................................................................................................

 Any ......................................................................................................................

 1 to 49 days .....................................................................................................

 50 to 99 days ...................................................................................................

 100 to 199 days ...............................................................................................

 200 days or more .............................................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less .....................................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ..........................................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..........................................................................................................

 10 years or more ..................................................................................................

 Average years on present farm ............................................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ....................................................................................................

 25 to 34 years ......................................................................................................

 35 to 44 years ......................................................................................................

 45 to 49 years ......................................................................................................

 50 to 54 years ......................................................................................................

 55 to 59 years ......................................................................................................

 60 to 64 years ......................................................................................................

 65 to 69 years ......................................................................................................

 70 years and over ................................................................................................

 Average age ........................................................................................................

15

2

12

5

1

-

1

3

1

2

3

11

13

1

-

-

8

1

1

3

1

2

52.4
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Table 55. Selected Operator Characteristics for Principal, Second, and Third Operator: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics All operators 1 Principal operator Second operator Third operator

Operators ............................................... number

Sex of operator:

 Male ...............................................................

 Spouse of principal operator ......................

 Female ...........................................................

 Spouse of principal operator ......................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ..........................................................

 Other ..............................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ...........................................

 Not on farm operated .....................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ...............................................................

 Any .................................................................

 1 to 49 days ................................................

 50 to 99 days ..............................................

 100 to 199 days ..........................................

 200 days or more .......................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ................................................

 3 or 4 years ....................................................

 5 to 9 years ....................................................

 10 years or more ............................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ................................................

 3 or 4 years ....................................................

 5 to 9 years ....................................................

 10 years or more ............................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ...............................................

 25 to 34 years ................................................

 35 to 44 years ................................................

 45 to 54 years ................................................

 55 to 64 years ................................................

 65 to 74 years ................................................

 75 years and over ..........................................

 Average age ...................................................

Number of persons living in household ..............

3,789

2,582

131

1,207

605

2,243

1,546

2,992

797

2,002

1,787

248

103

230

1,206

112

203

508

2,966

83

154

453

3,099

56

242

438

872

1,060

806

315

56.3

7,843

2,451

2,006

(X)

445

(X)

1,565

886

1,954

497

1,366

1,085

143

50

136

756

54

88

302

2,007

37

66

247

2,101

5

105

233

575

713

595

225

58.4

6,458

1,105

438

128

667

575

530

575

894

211

504

601

86

33

77

405

36

92

156

821

27

67

155

856

17

76

169

261

318

192

72

54.3

1,041

233

138

3

95

30

148

85

144

89

132

101

19

20

17

45

22

23

50

138

19

21

51

142

34

61

36

36

29

19

18

42.8

344

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
40 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 56. Women Principal Operators – Selected Farm Characteristics: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

Principal operator

Characteristics

Principal operator

2012 2007 2012 2007

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .................................................................................. number

Land in farms ...........................................................................acres

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ......................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ..................................................................................

50 to 179 acres ................................................................................

180 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

500 acres or more ...........................................................................

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms ............................................................... farms

acres

Rented or leased land in farms ............................................... farms

acres

TENURE

Full owners ............................................................................. farms

acres

Part owners ............................................................................ farms

acres

Tenants ................................................................................... farms

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total ........................................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Market value of agricultural products

 sold ................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crops, including nursery

 and greenhouse crops .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products ................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Government payments ....................................................... farms

$1,000

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 .............................................................................

$1,000 to $2,499 ..............................................................................

$2,500 to $4,999 ..............................................................................

$5,000 to $9,999 ..............................................................................

$10,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................................

$25,000 to $49,999 ..........................................................................

$50,000 or more ..............................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans (see text) .............................................................. farms

$1,000

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve, Farmable

 Wetlands, or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs payments .............................................................. farms

$1,000

Other Federal farm program

 payments .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ....................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ..............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .....................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ..........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ...............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) .............................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ................................................................

445

26,101

116

224

80

18

7

418

18,316

51

7,785

394

16,591

24

7,528

27

1,982

445

100,295

445

99,770

124

9,157

249

90,613

72

525

125

32

45

15

51

49

128

1

(D)

25

123

54

402

39

6

1

9

60

-

-

409

(D)

162

168

59

12

8

375

(D)

64

5,810

345

(D)

30

12,074

34

1,100

409

101,386

409

100,917

155

7,869

224

93,048

75

469

105

60

42

26

45

12

119

-

-

31

164

51

305

34

25

7

31

48

-

-

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) - Con.

Other crop farming (1119) - Con.

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming,

 and all other crop farming

 (11193, 11194, 11199) .............................................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .....................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) .................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ........................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ............................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ..................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ......................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ................................................................

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by-

 Type of organization (see text):

 Organization with 50 percent or more

 ownership interest held by operator and/or

 persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption ...................

 Limited Liability Corporation (see text) ....................................

 Operation's legal status for tax

 purposes (see text):

 Family or individual .................................................................

 Partnerships ............................................................................

 Corporations ...........................................................................

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust,

 institutional, etc .....................................................................

 Number of operators:

 1 operator ...............................................................................

 2 operators ..............................................................................

 3 operators ..............................................................................

 4 operators ..............................................................................

 5 or more operators ................................................................

 Number of women operators:

 1 operator ...............................................................................

 2 operators ..............................................................................

 3 operators ..............................................................................

 4 operators ..............................................................................

 5 or more operators ................................................................

Farms reporting-

 Internet access ...........................................................................

 Dial-up service ........................................................................

 DSL service ............................................................................

 Cable modem service .............................................................

 Fiber-optic service ..................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or a cell phone ......................................................................

 Satellite service .......................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) .......................................

 Other Internet service .............................................................

Principal operator is a hired manager ....................................farms

acres

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of farm:

 1 household ................................................................................

 2 households ..............................................................................

 3 households ..............................................................................

 4 households ..............................................................................

 5 or more households .................................................................

Farms by share of principal operator's

 total household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ..................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ..........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ..........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ..........................................................................

 100 percent .................................................................................

60

16

-

-

-

99

13

202

430

49

371

16

37

21

226

194

21

2

2

398

42

3

2

-

359

32

52

89

80

88

66

18

1

26

1,846

389

44

9

2

1

301

22

36

33

53

48

22

-

1

-

116

42

83

(NA)

(NA)

330

33

35

11

198

174

27

7

3

365

39

3

-

2

250

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

20

(D)

337

65

2

4

1

266

25

41

47

30
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Table 57. Women Operators – Selected Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

All operators 1 Principal operator

Characteristics

All operators 1 Principal operator

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

Operators .................................... number

Primary occupation:

 Farming ...............................................

 Other ...................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ................................

 Not on farm operated ..........................

Days worked off farm:

 None ....................................................

 Any ......................................................

 1 to 49 days .....................................

 50 to 99 days ...................................

 100 to 199 days ...............................

 200 days or more ............................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less .....................................

 3 or 4 years .........................................

 5 to 9 years .........................................

 10 years or more .................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less .....................................

 3 or 4 years .........................................

 5 to 9 years .........................................

 10 years or more .................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ....................................

 25 to 34 years .....................................

1,207

586

621

1,026

181

581

626

87

35

103

401

33

85

176

913

24

66

162

955

28

86

1,132

564

568

969

163

466

666

75

49

109

433

58

96

223

755

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

33

58

445

265

180

383

62

251

194

26

14

39

115

5

20

68

352

3

14

55

373

-

31

409

215

194

332

77

165

244

22

25

32

165

15

42

103

249

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

7

21

Age group - Con.

 35 to 44 years ....................................

 45 to 54 years ....................................

 55 to 64 years ....................................

 65 to 74 years ....................................

 75 years and over ..............................

 Average age of -

 All operators ..................................

 Principal operator ..........................

 Second operator ............................

 Third operator ................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or

 Latino origin (see text) .........................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .....

 Asian .................................................

 Black or African American .................

 Native Hawaiian or

 Other Pacific Islander ......................

 White .................................................

 More than one race reported .............

Number of persons living

 in household of-

 Principal operator ..............................

 Second operator ................................

 Third operator ....................................

140

288

327

265

73

55.0

(X)

54.8

45.1

24

3

27

8

-

1,164

5

(X)

361

108

204

349

290

153

45

52.2

(X)

52.4

45.9

5

12

11

5

-

1,104

-

(X)

314

75

36

115

118

116

29

(X)

57.3

(X)

(X)

10

-

6

-

-

438

1

1,078

(X)

(X)

61

150

97

51

22

(X)

52.9

(X)

(X)

2

3

1

1

-

404

-

1,065

(X)

(X)

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
42 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 58. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Principal Operators - Selected Farm Characteristics: 

2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics 2012 2007 Characteristics 2012 2007

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .................................................................................... number

Land in farms .............................................................................acres

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ........................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ....................................................................................

50 to 179 acres ..................................................................................

180 to 499 acres ................................................................................

500 acres or more .............................................................................

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms ..................................................................farms

acres

Rented or leased land in farms ..................................................farms

acres

TENURE

Full owners ................................................................................farms

acres

Part owners ...............................................................................farms

acres

Tenants ......................................................................................farms

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total ...........................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Market value of agricultural products

 sold ......................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Crops, including nursery

 and greenhouse crops .....................................................farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Government payments ..........................................................farms

$1,000

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 ...............................................................................

$1,000 to $2,499 ................................................................................

$2,500 to $4,999 ................................................................................

$5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................................

$10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................................

$25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................................

$50,000 or more ................................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans (see text) .................................................................farms

$1,000

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve, Farmable

 Wetlands, or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs payments .................................................................farms

$1,000

Other Federal farm program

 payments .................................................................................farms

$1,000

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ......................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ................................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .......................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ............................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .................................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...............................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..................................................................

23

1,852

1

15

6

-

1

23

1,756

6

96

17

1,636

6

216

-

-

23

5,362

23

(D)

8

(D)

21

(D)

6

(D)

-

1

6

-

-

6

10

-

-

1

(D)

5

(D)

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

28

1,483

6

12

9

-

1

28

(D)

1

(D)

27

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

28

8,824

28

8,819

10

320

24

8,499

6

5

1

9

1

-

2

-

15

-

-

-

-

6

5

2

-

-

1

2

-

-

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) - Con.

Other crop farming (1119) - Con.

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming,

 and all other crop farming

 (11193, 11194, 11199) ................................................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .......................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ...................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ..........................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ..............................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ....................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ........................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ..................................................................

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by-

 Type of organization (see text):

 Organization with 50 percent or more

 ownership interest held by operator and/or

 persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption .....................

 Limited Liability Corporation (see text) ......................................

 Operation's legal status for tax

 purposes (see text):

 Family or individual ...................................................................

 Partnerships ..............................................................................

 Corporations .............................................................................

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust,

 institutional, etc .......................................................................

 Number of operators:

 1 operator .................................................................................

 2 operators ................................................................................

 3 operators ................................................................................

 4 operators ................................................................................

 5 or more operators ..................................................................

 Number of women operators:

 1 operator .................................................................................

 2 operators ................................................................................

 3 operators ................................................................................

 4 operators ................................................................................

 5 or more operators ..................................................................

Farms reporting-

 Internet access .............................................................................

 Dial-up service ..........................................................................

 DSL service ..............................................................................

 Cable modem service ...............................................................

 Fiber-optic service ....................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or a cell phone ........................................................................

 Satellite service .........................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) .........................................

 Other Internet service ...............................................................

Principal operator is a hired manager ......................................farms

acres

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of farm:

 1 household ..................................................................................

 2 households ................................................................................

 3 households ................................................................................

 4 households ................................................................................

 5 or more households ...................................................................

Farms by share of principal operator's

 total household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ....................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ............................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ............................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ............................................................................

 100 percent ...................................................................................

1

7

-

-

-

3

-

11

23

10

22

-

1

-

19

3

-

1

-

13

1

-

-

-

16

-

5

7

3

1

-

-

-

6

186

21

1

-

-

1

11

1

3

1

7

2

7

-

-

-

14

2

-

(NA)

(NA)

28

-

-

-

17

11

-

-

-

11

-

-

-

-

27

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

20

7

-

-

1

18

-

4

1

5
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Table 59. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators - Selected Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

All operators 1 Principal operator

Characteristics

All operators 1 Principal operator

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

Operators .................................... number

Sex of operator:

 Male ....................................................

 Female ................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ...............................................

 Other ...................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ................................

 Not on farm operated ..........................

Days worked off farm:

 None ....................................................

 Any ......................................................

 1 to 49 days .....................................

 50 to 99 days ...................................

 100 to 199 days ...............................

 200 days or more ............................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less .....................................

 3 or 4 years .........................................

 5 to 9 years .........................................

 10 years or more .................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less .....................................

 3 or 4 years .........................................

 5 to 9 years .........................................

 10 years or more .................................

40

16

24

20

20

40

-

26

14

7

1

2

4

2

1

8

29

2

1

8

29

35

30

5

16

19

31

4

12

23

1

1

1

20

-

8

7

20

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

23

13

10

16

7

23

-

20

3

-

-

1

2

-

-

-

23

-

-

-

23

28

26

2

11

17

25

3

10

18

1

-

1

16

-

7

2

19

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..................................

 25 to 34 years ....................................

 35 to 44 years ....................................

 45 to 54 years ....................................

 55 to 64 years ....................................

 65 to 74 years ....................................

 75 years and over ..............................

 Average age of -

 All operators ..................................

 Principal operator ..........................

 Second operator ............................

 Third operator ................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or

 Latino origin (see text) .........................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .....

 Asian .................................................

 Black or African American .................

 Native Hawaiian or

 Other Pacific Islander ......................

 White .................................................

 More than one race reported .............

Number of persons living

 in household of-

 Principal operator ..............................

 Second operator ................................

 Third operator ....................................

1

1

7

12

9

8

2

53.1

(X)

52.8

41.4

40

-

3

-

-

37

-

(X)

(D)

(D)

-

2

14

13

5

1

-

45.1

(X)

47.2

33.5

35

-

2

-

-

31

2

(X)

-

(D)

-

-

6

3

7

6

1

(X)

55.7

(X)

(X)

23

-

1

-

-

22

-

68

(X)

(X)

-

-

12

11

5

-

-

(X)

45.5

(X)

(X)

28

-

1

-

-

25

2

91

(X)

(X)

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
44 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 60. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

All principal

operators

Operators reporting one race

American Indian

or

Alaska Native

Asian

Black

or

African American

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ..................................................................................................number

Land in farms ..........................................................................................acres

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ......................................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ..................................................................................................

50 to 179 acres ................................................................................................

180 to 499 acres ..............................................................................................

500 acres or more ...........................................................................................

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms ...............................................................................farms

acres

Rented or leased land in farms ...............................................................farms

acres

TENURE

Full owners .............................................................................................farms

acres

Part owners ............................................................................................farms

acres

Tenants ...................................................................................................farms

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total ........................................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Market value of agricultural

 products sold ....................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Crops, including nursery and

 greenhouse crops .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products ................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Government payments .......................................................................farms

$1,000

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 .............................................................................................

$1,000 to $2,499 ..............................................................................................

$2,500 to $4,999 ..............................................................................................

$5,000 to $9,999 ..............................................................................................

$10,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................................................

$25,000 to $49,999 ..........................................................................................

$50,000 or more ..............................................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans (see text) ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve,

 Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation

 Reserve Enhancement Programs payments ........................................farms

$1,000

Other Federal farm program payments ...................................................farms

$1,000

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ....................................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ..............................................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .....................................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ..........................................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ...............................................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) .............................................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ................................................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other

 crop farming (11193, 11194, 11199) ..........................................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ......................................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ..................................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .........................................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) .............................................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ..................................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .......................................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) .................................................................................

2,451

508,652

452

933

543

283

240

2,255

236,723

785

271,929

1,666

111,472

589

326,143

196

71,037

2,451

1,283,691

2,451

1,274,014

1,296

429,039

1,304

844,975

917

9,677

361

166

161

158

244

195

1,166

6

484

201

768

795

8,909

606

61

19

73

309

-

-

309

137

2

32

16

645

31

520

2,546

510,253

651

802

568

280

245

2,291

237,181

885

273,072

1,661

(D)

630

342,275

255

(D)

2,546

1,091,931

2,546

1,083,035

1,517

210,635

1,372

872,400

950

8,896

341

290

219

168

282

136

1,110

43

1,978

226

908

828

7,988

701

117

19

155

237

-

-

237

155

21

63

13

777

77

211

3

(D)

-

1

1

-

1

3

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

12

1,315

-

10

1

-

1

12

(D)

1

(D)

11

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

12

9,212

12

(D)

6

(D)

9

9,035

2

(D)

-

3

2

-

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

6

-

-

30

(D)

1

26

3

-

-

30

(D)

-

-

30

(D)

-

-

-

-

30

35,818

30

(D)

2

(D)

28

35,594

2

(D)

1

-

6

-

-

-

23

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

22

-

6

25

1,193

6

17

1

-

1

25

(D)

1

(D)

24

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

25

36,857

25

(D)

4

(D)

21

36,010

3

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

23

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

-

1

22

792

10

6

5

1

-

19

(D)

6

(D)

16

307

3

(D)

3

(D)

22

4,099

22

4,093

7

(D)

11

(D)

4

7

5

-

2

4

7

-

4

-

-

-

-

4

7

5

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

4

3

-

7

20

792

8

6

5

1

-

13

363

13

429

7

198

6

486

7

108

20

(D)

20

1,638

12

(D)

8

(D)

3

(D)

7

5

4

1

-

-

3

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

10

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

3

-

-

-

5

1

-

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 45

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Table 60. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

Operators reporting one race - Con. Operators

reporting

more than

one race

Native Hawaiian

or other

Pacific Islander

White

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ..................................................................................................... number

Land in farms .............................................................................................acres

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ........................................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ....................................................................................................

50 to 179 acres ..................................................................................................

180 to 499 acres ................................................................................................

500 acres or more ..............................................................................................

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms ................................................................................. farms

acres

Rented or leased land in farms ................................................................. farms

acres

TENURE

Full owners ................................................................................................ farms

acres

Part owners ............................................................................................... farms

acres

Tenants ..................................................................................................... farms

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total .......................................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Market value of agricultural

 products sold ....................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crops, including nursery and

 greenhouse crops ............................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products .................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Government payments .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 ................................................................................................

$1,000 to $2,499 ................................................................................................

$2,500 to $4,999 ................................................................................................

$5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................................................

$10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................................................

$25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................................................

$50,000 or more .................................................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans (see text) ................................................................................. farms

$1,000

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve,

 Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation

 Reserve Enhancement Programs payments ........................................... farms

$1,000

Other Federal farm program payments ..................................................... farms

$1,000

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .......................................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .................................................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ........................................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) .............................................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ..................................................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...............................................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..................................................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other

 crop farming (11193, 11194, 11199) ............................................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ........................................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) .....................................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ............................................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ................................................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) .....................................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..........................................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...................................................................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,392

504,981

441

896

534

282

239

2,200

235,459

775

269,522

1,617

(D)

583

323,539

192

(D)

2,392

1,239,432

2,392

1,229,800

1,283

426,556

1,262

803,244

909

9,632

353

166

152

154

237

195

1,135

6

484

201

768

787

8,863

599

59

19

73

308

-

-

308

134

2

32

12

617

31

506

2,484

506,366

637

768

558

278

243

2,236

235,155

867

271,211

1,617

(D)

619

339,535

248

(D)

2,484

1,044,103

2,484

1,035,277

1,493

209,532

1,332

825,744

940

8,826

332

280

213

167

282

134

1,076

43

1,978

224

(D)

820

(D)

687

113

19

155

235

-

-

235

149

21

63

13

745

74

210

4

70

-

4

-

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

1

5

587

-

1

3

1

-

5

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

5

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

2

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

1

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

--continued
46 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 60. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

All principal

operators

Operators reporting one race

American Indian

or

Alaska Native

Asian

Black

or

African American

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by-

 Type of organization (see text):

 Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage, or adoption ..................................................

 Limited Liability Corporation .....................................................................

 Operation's legal status for tax purposes (see text):

 Family or individual ..................................................................................

 Partnerships ............................................................................................

 Corporations ............................................................................................

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust,

 institutional, etc ......................................................................................

 Number of operators:

 1 operator ................................................................................................

 2 operators ..............................................................................................

 3 operators ..............................................................................................

 4 operators ..............................................................................................

 5 or more operators .................................................................................

 Number of women operators:

 1 operator ................................................................................................

 2 operators ..............................................................................................

 3 operators ..............................................................................................

 4 operators ..............................................................................................

 5 or more operators .................................................................................

Farms reporting-

 Internet access ............................................................................................

 Dial-up .....................................................................................................

 DSL service .............................................................................................

 Cable modem service ..............................................................................

 Fiber-optic service ...................................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer or

 a cell phone ...........................................................................................

 Satellite service ........................................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ........................................................

 Other Internet service ..............................................................................

Principal operator is a hired manager .....................................................farms

acres

Farms by number of households sharing in net income

 of farm:

 1 household .................................................................................................

 2 households ...............................................................................................

 3 households ...............................................................................................

 4 households ...............................................................................................

 5 or more households ..................................................................................

Farms by share of principal operator's total household

 income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ...................................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ...........................................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ...........................................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ...........................................................................................

 100 percent ..................................................................................................

2,356

190

1,917

161

317

56

1,346

872

193

27

13

1,046

75

8

3

-

1,676

156

296

482

213

405

255

47

17

125

62,076

1,969

365

67

32

18

1,263

263

341

326

258

(NA)

(NA)

2,006

210

282

48

1,451

877

173

29

16

1,020

55

4

2

2

1,499

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

111

59,502

1,982

432

61

41

30

1,341

249

373

354

229

3

-

2

-

1

-

1

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

3

-

1

1

1

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

3

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

1

-

(NA)

(NA)

11

1

-

-

3

9

-

-

-

9

-

-

-

-

11

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

6

(D)

12

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

9

1

26

2

23

4

3

-

7

22

-

-

1

16

6

-

-

-

20

-

6

4

9

9

8

-

-

3

129

19

5

1

2

3

9

1

3

13

4

(NA)

(NA)

21

1

3

-

16

8

-

1

-

8

1

-

-

-

18

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

4

(D)

7

13

-

3

2

3

2

7

10

3

21

1

19

2

1

-

13

9

-

-

-

9

-

-

-

-

13

3

1

4

2

2

4

-

-

2

(D)

16

4

-

1

1

11

3

5

2

1

(NA)

(NA)

19

1

-

-

17

3

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

10

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

17

3

-

-

-

16

2

-

2

-

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 47

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Table 60. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

Operators reporting one race - Con. Operators

reporting

more than

one race

Native Hawaiian

or other

Pacific Islander

White

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by-

 Type of organization (see text):

 Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage, or adoption.....................................................

 Limited Liability Corporation ........................................................................

 Operation's legal status for tax purposes (see text):

 Family or individual .....................................................................................

 Partnerships ...............................................................................................

 Corporations ...............................................................................................

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust,

 institutional, etc .........................................................................................

 Number of operators:

 1 operator ...................................................................................................

 2 operators .................................................................................................

 3 operators .................................................................................................

 4 operators .................................................................................................

 5 or more operators ....................................................................................

 Number of women operators:

 1 operator ...................................................................................................

 2 operators .................................................................................................

 3 operators .................................................................................................

 4 operators .................................................................................................

 5 or more operators ....................................................................................

Farms reporting-

 Internet access ...............................................................................................

 Dial-up ........................................................................................................

 DSL service ................................................................................................

 Cable modem service .................................................................................

 Fiber-optic service ......................................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer or

 a cell phone ..............................................................................................

 Satellite service ..........................................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ...........................................................

 Other Internet service .................................................................................

Principal operator is a hired manager ....................................................... farms

acres

Farms by number of households sharing in net income

 of farm:

 1 household ....................................................................................................

 2 households ..................................................................................................

 3 households ..................................................................................................

 4 households ..................................................................................................

 5 or more households .....................................................................................

Farms by share of principal operator's total household

 income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ......................................................................................

 25 to 49 percent .............................................................................................

 50 to 74 percent .............................................................................................

 75 to 99 percent .............................................................................................

 100 percent ....................................................................................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,302

187

1,869

155

312

56

1,324

837

192

27

12

1,017

68

8

3

-

1,637

153

288

472

200

393

242

47

17

119

61,867

1,927

356

66

29

14

1,240

258

332

309

253

(NA)

(NA)

1,950

207

279

48

1,410

857

173

28

16

999

54

4

2

2

1,456

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

101

58,581

1,944

413

61

38

28

1,316

245

365

333

225

4

-

4

-

-

-

1

2

1

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

3

-

-

1

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

3

-

-

1

-

(NA)

(NA)

5

-

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

2

3

-

-

-

4

-

1

-

-
48 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 61. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race: 2012

[Data were collected for a maximum of three operators. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Characteristics

Any operator reporting race asAny operator

reporting ethnicity

as Spanish,

Hispanic, or

Latino origin

American Indian

or Alaska Native

alone or in

combination with

other races

Asian

alone or in

combination with

other races

Black or African

American

alone or in

combination with

other races

Native Hawaiian

or Other Pacific

Islander alone or

in combination with

other races

White

alone or in

combination with

other races

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................................... number

Land in farms ........................................................................acres

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ....................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ................................................................................

50 to 179 acres ..............................................................................

180 to 499 acres ............................................................................

500 acres or more .........................................................................

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms .............................................................farms

acres

Rented or leased land in farms .............................................farms

acres

TENURE

Full owners ...........................................................................farms

acres

Part owners ..........................................................................farms

acres

Tenants .................................................................................farms

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total ......................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Market value of agricultural

 products sold ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Crops, including nursery and

 greenhouse crops .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and

 their products ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Government payments .....................................................farms

$1,000

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 ...........................................................................

$1,000 to $2,499 ............................................................................

$2,500 to $4,999 ............................................................................

$5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................

$10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

$25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................

$50,000 or more ............................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans (see text) ............................................................farms

$1,000

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve,

 Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation

 Reserve Enhancement Programs payments ......................farms

$1,000

Other Federal farm program payments .................................farms

$1,000

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other

 crop farming (11193, 11194, 11199) ........................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ....................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...............................................................

12

2,597

1

7

3

-

1

11

(D)

3

(D)

9

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

12

7,815

12

(D)

4

(D)

9

(D)

3

(D)

1

1

1

-

-

2

7

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

6

-

3

35

763

2

29

4

-

-

35

(D)

1

(D)

34

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

35

37,601

35

37,583

5

291

30

37,292

4

18

2

-

6

-

1

1

25

-

-

-

-

4

18

1

1

-

1

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

24

-

7

23

837

10

7

5

1

-

20

478

6

359

17

(D)

3

412

3

(D)

23

4,211

23

4,205

7

308

12

3,897

4

7

5

-

2

4

7

-

5

-

-

-

-

4

7

5

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

4

4

-

7

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,402

505,342

442

903

536

282

239

2,209

235,752

778

269,590

1,624

110,647

585

323,731

193

70,964

2,402

1,245,486

2,402

1,235,851

1,287

426,659

1,268

809,192

910

9,635

356

166

153

154

237

195

1,141

6

484

201

768

788

8,867

600

59

19

73

309

-

-

309

135

2

32

12

623

31

507

36

2,409

2

24

9

-

1

36

2,313

6

96

30

2,193

6

216

-

-

36

28,235

36

28,197

12

(D)

30

(D)

15

38

-

1

6

-

2

14

13

-

-

2

(D)

13

(D)

4

-

-

1

1

-

-

1

7

-

-

-

6

-

17

--continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 49

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 61. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race: 2012 (continued)

[Data were collected for a maximum of three operators. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Characteristics

Any operator reporting race asAny operator

reporting ethnicity

as Spanish,

Hispanic, or

Latino origin

American Indian

or Alaska Native

alone or in

combination with

other races

Asian

alone or in

combination with

other races

Black or African

American

alone or in

combination with

other races

Native Hawaiian

or Other Pacific

Islander alone or

in combination with

other races

White

alone or in

combination with

other races

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by-

 Type of organization (see text):

 Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage, or adoption................................

 Limited Liability Corporation ...................................................

 Operation's legal status for tax purposes (see text):

 Family or individual ................................................................

 Partnerships ..........................................................................

 Corporations ..........................................................................

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust,

 institutional, etc ....................................................................

 Number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

 Number of women operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

Farms reporting-

 Internet access ..........................................................................

 Dial-up ...................................................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer or

 a cell phone .........................................................................

 Satellite service .....................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................................

 Other Internet service ............................................................

Principal operator is a hired manager .................................. farms

acres

Farms by number of households sharing in net income

 of farm:

 1 household ...............................................................................

 2 households .............................................................................

 3 households .............................................................................

 4 households .............................................................................

 5 or more households ................................................................

Farms by share of principal operator's total household

 income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ........................................................................

 100 percent ...............................................................................

12

-

9

2

1

-

2

6

1

1

2

5

2

-

2

-

10

1

2

2

2

5

1

-

-

1

(D)

12

-

-

-

-

7

1

2

1

1

31

2

28

4

3

-

7

26

1

-

1

21

6

-

-

-

23

-

6

5

10

10

8

-

-

3

129

24

5

1

2

3

10

2

4

15

4

22

1

20

2

1

-

13

10

-

-

-

10

-

-

-

-

14

4

1

4

2

3

4

-

-

2

(D)

17

4

-

1

1

12

3

5

2

1

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

2,312

187

1,878

155

313

56

1,325

844

193

27

13

1,025

69

8

3

-

1,645

153

290

475

202

394

243

47

17

120

61,875

1,934

358

66

30

14

1,244

259

332

314

253

36

10

34

-

2

-

19

11

4

2

-

25

2

-

-

-

21

1

6

8

4

3

2

-

-

12

324

30

4

1

-

1

13

2

10

4

7
50 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 62. Selected Principal Operator Characteristics by Race: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Characteristics

All principal

operators

American Indian or

Alaska Native Asian Black orAfrican American

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

Operators ......................................................................................number

Sex of operator:

 Male ......................................................................................................

 Female ..................................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ................................................................................................

 Other .....................................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ..................................................................................

 Not on farm operated ............................................................................

Days of work off farm:

 None .....................................................................................................

 Any .......................................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ......................................................................................

 50 to 99 days ....................................................................................

 100 to 199 days ................................................................................

 200 days or more ..............................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .....................................................................................

 25 to 34 years .......................................................................................

 35 to 44 years .......................................................................................

 45 to 54 years .......................................................................................

 55 to 64 years .......................................................................................

 65 to 74 years .......................................................................................

 75 years and over .................................................................................

 Average age .........................................................................................

Number of persons living in household .....................................................

2,451

2,006

445

1,565

886

1,954

497

1,366

1,085

143

50

136

756

54

88

302

2,007

37

66

247

2,101

5

105

233

575

713

595

225

58.4

6,458

2,546

2,137

409

1,504

1,042

2,039

507

1,126

1,420

236

112

154

918

102

143

418

1,883

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

31

101

355

718

709

425

207

55.4

6,875

3

3

-

3

-

3

-

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

2

-

-

1

2

-

-

-

2

-

1

-

52.3

11

12

9

3

11

1

11

1

6

6

-

6

-

-

-

6

-

6

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

6

3

1

-

2

51.9

48

30

24

6

29

1

27

3

21

9

1

-

-

8

-

6

8

16

-

6

8

16

-

-

1

10

10

9

-

59.5

76

25

24

1

24

1

22

3

10

15

3

1

-

11

2

4

10

9

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

1

3

13

7

1

-

50.3

97

22

22

-

12

10

15

7

16

6

-

-

1

5

-

1

4

17

-

1

4

17

-

-

-

9

3

8

2

61.6

60

20

19

1

6

14

11

9

9

11

3

-

-

8

-

7

3

10

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

1

1

8

5

5

65.2

65

Characteristics

Native Hawaiian or

Other Pacific Islander White More than one race reported

2012 2007 2012 2007 2012 2007

Operators ......................................................................................number

Sex of operator:

 Male ......................................................................................................

 Female ..................................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ................................................................................................

 Other .....................................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ..................................................................................

 Not on farm operated ............................................................................

Days of work off farm:

 None .....................................................................................................

 Any .......................................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ......................................................................................

 50 to 99 days ....................................................................................

 100 to 199 days ................................................................................

 200 days or more ..............................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .....................................................................................

 25 to 34 years .......................................................................................

 35 to 44 years .......................................................................................

 45 to 54 years .......................................................................................

 55 to 64 years .......................................................................................

 65 to 74 years .......................................................................................

 75 years and over .................................................................................

 Average age .........................................................................................

Number of persons living in household .....................................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,392

1,954

438

1,518

874

1,906

486

1,326

1,066

142

49

135

740

54

81

289

1,968

37

59

234

2,062

5

105

232

552

699

576

223

58.4

6,299

2,484

2,080

404

1,461

1,023

1,992

492

1,098

1,386

230

105

154

897

100

126

405

1,853

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

31

100

344

701

691

417

200

55.3

6,652

4

3

1

3

1

3

1

1

3

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

2

1

1

-

58.0

12

5

5

-

2

3

3

2

3

2

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

5

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

1

-

2

2

-

59.8

13
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 51

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 63. Selected Operator Characteristics by Race: 2012

[Data were collected for a maximum of three operators. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text]

Characteristics

American Indian

or Alaska Native

only

American Indian

or Alaska Native

alone or in

combination with

other races

Asian only

Asian

alone or in

combination with

other races

Black or

African American

only

Black or

African American

alone or in

combination with

other races

Operators ............................................................. number

Sex of operator:

 Male .............................................................................

 Female .........................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ........................................................................

 Other ............................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .........................................................

 Not on farm operated ...................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None .............................................................................

 Any ...............................................................................

 1 to 49 days ..............................................................

 50 to 99 days ............................................................

 100 to 199 days ........................................................

 200 days or more .....................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ..............................................................

 3 or 4 years ..................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..................................................................

 10 years or more ..........................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ..............................................................

 3 or 4 years ..................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..................................................................

 10 years or more ..........................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .............................................................

 25 to 34 years ..............................................................

 35 to 44 years ..............................................................

 45 to 54 years ..............................................................

 55 to 64 years ..............................................................

 65 to 74 years ..............................................................

 75 years and over ........................................................

Average age of -

 All operators .................................................................

 Principal operator .........................................................

 Second operator ...........................................................

 Third operator ...............................................................

Number of persons living in household of -

 Principal operator .........................................................

 Second operator ...........................................................

 Third operator ...............................................................

9

6

3

8

1

8

1

6

3

-

1

-

2

-

-

3

6

-

-

3

6

-

1

2

3

2

1

-

49.3

52.3

(D)

(D)

11

(D)

(D)

13

9

4

10

3

11

2

7

6

-

1

-

5

-

-

3

10

-

-

3

10

-

1

2

3

5

2

-

52.8

57.0

(D)

(D)

16

(D)

(D)

52

25

27

32

20

48

4

24

28

1

-

1

26

-

12

12

28

-

12

12

28

-

6

1

13

20

11

1

55.1

59.5

49.1

-

76

6

-

56

26

30

35

21

52

4

25

31

1

-

2

28

-

12

13

31

-

12

12

32

-

6

2

16

20

11

1

54.6

59.0

48.6

-

83

6

-

30

22

8

12

18

22

8

18

12

1

-

1

10

-

1

7

22

-

1

6

23

-

-

1

10

9

8

2

59.8

61.6

54.9

-

60

-

-

31

22

9

12

19

23

8

18

13

1

-

1

11

-

1

7

23

-

1

6

24

-

-

1

10

10

8

2

59.7

61.6

55.1

-

60

(D)

-

Characteristics Native Hawaiian or

Pacific Islander only

Native Hawaiian or

Pacific Islander alone or

in combination with

other races

White only

White alone or

in combination with

other races

Operators ............................................................. number

Sex of operator:

 Male .............................................................................

 Female .........................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ........................................................................

 Other ............................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .........................................................

 Not on farm operated ...................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None .............................................................................

 Any ...............................................................................

 1 to 49 days ..............................................................

 50 to 99 days ............................................................

 100 to 199 days ........................................................

 200 days or more .....................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ..............................................................

 3 or 4 years ..................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..................................................................

 10 years or more ..........................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ..............................................................

 3 or 4 years ..................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..................................................................

 10 years or more ..........................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .............................................................

 25 to 34 years ..............................................................

 35 to 44 years ..............................................................

 45 to 54 years ..............................................................

 55 to 64 years ..............................................................

 65 to 74 years ..............................................................

 75 years and over ........................................................

Average age of -

 All operators .................................................................

 Principal operator .........................................................

 Second operator ...........................................................

 Third operator ...............................................................

Number of persons living in household of -

 Principal operator .........................................................

 Second operator ...........................................................

 Third operator ...............................................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

1

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

3,689

2,525

1,164

2,185

1,504

2,906

783

1,951

1,738

246

102

227

1,163

112

190

485

2,902

83

141

432

3,033

56

235

433

843

1,025

785

312

56.3

58.4

54.5

42.7

6,299

1,029

340

3,698

2,529

1,169

2,191

1,507

2,914

784

1,954

1,744

246

102

228

1,168

112

190

486

2,910

83

141

432

3,042

56

235

434

846

1,029

786

312

56.3

58.4

54.5

42.7

6,311

1,031

340
52 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................ number

percent

Land in farms .........................................................acres

 Average size of farm ......................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ....................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ....................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...........................................

 Total sales ........................................................ farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Corn .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Wheat ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Soybeans .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Barley ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Rice .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed .................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Berries ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

2,451

100.0

508,652

208

2,451

1,283,691

523,742

361

166

161

158

244

195

142

157

119

374

374

276

80

18

2,451

1,274,014

929

345,316

567

337,866

758

185,554

382

177,286

510

45,481

191

39,257

734

102,033

366

94,743

17

378

2

(D)

199

11,738

69

9,471

-

-

-

-

22

132

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

221

60,953

111

59,547

58

(D)

6

1,915

14

(D)

5

(D)

53

370

2

(D)

97

16,333

37

15,402

452

18.4

2,022

4

452

149,062

329,784

125

40

19

27

83

13

13

5

20

83

24

22

1

1

452

148,967

19

56

-

-

14

41

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

261

1

(D)

9

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

15

-

-

39

1,698

8

1,261

933

38.1

20,906

22

933

322,054

345,181

210

102

101

95

76

68

27

8

15

106

125

114

11

-

933

321,403

130

1,470

-

-

58

629

-

-

26

109

-

-

72

682

-

-

4

26

-

-

9

25

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

36

825

6

541

29

(D)

1

(D)

9

(D)

1

(D)

27

89

-

-

28

5,186

12

4,925

143

5.8

8,366

59

143

40,755

284,998

9

8

13

16

33

25

5

5

2

10

17

14

3

-

143

40,613

56

1,625

2

(D)

42

1,090

1

(D)

11

(D)

-

-

28

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

650

4

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

6

637

2

(D)

158

6.4

13,200

84

158

61,046

386,366

7

9

19

12

20

35

13

7

3

8

25

20

5

-

158

60,844

76

3,103

21

1,723

54

1,812

16

1,235

11

103

-

-

55

975

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

9

212

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

63

-

-

4

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

3

3

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

153

6.2

17,642

115

153

50,745

331,664

1

3

3

5

20

32

30

18

1

27

13

13

-

-

153

50,529

103

5,353

46

3,694

86

2,718

12

1,124

40

611

1

(D)

80

1,885

9

597

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

1,147

7

935

4

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 53

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ........................................................acres

 Average size of farm .....................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................... dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ....................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ....................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ....................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................

 $1,000,000 or more ................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................

 $5,000,000 or more ............................................

 Total sales .........................................................farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Corn ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Wheat ........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Barley ........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Rice ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ..........................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ..................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes .....................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .........................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ...................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Berries .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

89

3.6

14,051

158

89

44,752

502,829

-

2

4

1

4

11

25

17

8

12

5

4

-

1

89

44,153

71

4,738

49

4,103

54

2,264

10

1,130

24

522

2

(D)

57

1,866

5

317

-

-

-

-

16

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

375

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

197

3

(D)

63

2.6

12,407

197

63

23,879

379,026

4

1

1

-

2

6

16

22

2

2

7

3

4

-

63

23,649

48

4,272

33

3,801

43

2,358

14

1,569

21

428

-

-

36

1,404

6

440

1

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

43

1.8

10,071

234

43

19,772

459,815

4

-

-

-

2

1

6

13

3

9

5

4

1

-

43

19,410

27

3,319

25

(D)

22

1,323

6

761

22

610

2

(D)

27

1,227

9

747

-

-

-

-

6

160

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

177

7.2

63,273

357

177

100,893

570,016

1

1

1

1

2

3

6

60

36

47

19

17

2

-

177

99,339

166

33,969

159

33,820

160

17,415

105

15,698

136

4,316

25

1,914

146

11,544

111

10,577

9

212

1

(D)

25

438

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

44

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

24

2,528

13

2,301

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

5

3,379

4

(D)

92

3.8

66,781

726

92

101,798

1,106,499

-

-

-

1

1

1

1

2

28

33

25

18

6

1

92

100,523

86

41,655

85

(D)

83

22,742

79

22,613

75

4,492

33

3,291

82

13,360

79

13,269

-

-

-

-

30

1,054

8

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

7,504

25

7,421

3

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

90

3.7

115,410

1,282

90

138,817

1,542,416

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

36

52

34

18

-

90

136,180

89

83,833

89

83,833

85

45,942

84

(D)

85

9,645

71

9,243

88

25,169

87

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

43

(D)

25

2,441

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

26

14,083

24

(D)

4

70

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

4

1,181

3

(D)

58

2.4

164,523

2,837

58

230,119

3,967,576

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

57

13

29

15

58

228,403

58

161,923

58

161,923

57

87,221

55

(D)

58

24,515

57

(D)

58

43,544

58

43,544

-

-

-

-

40

6,573

34

6,369

-

-

-

-

4

71

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

29

33,266

27

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
54 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ....................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ................................... farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1......................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Chemicals purchased ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

25

(D)

1

(D)

25

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

306

(D)

13

(D)

-

-

-

-

293

9,489

38

7,388

50

16,593

40

16,391

60

1,427

4

996

89

289

1

(D)

284

4,782

22

1,683

764

811,301

639

811,061

4

(D)

2

(D)

92

(D)

1

(D)

917

9,677

81

4,922

179

4,302

2,451

981,803

400,572

1,210

52,806

595

274

113

228

1,313

32,280

770

306

79

158

6

8

-

-

6

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

36

186

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

21

561

1

(D)

30

34

-

-

74

1,022

6

336

167

144,612

128

144,538

2

(D)

1

(D)

24

(D)

-

-

32

95

-

-

47

163

452

108,702

240,491

66

50

66

-

-

-

108

98

106

2

-

-

12

89

-

-

12

89

-

-

-

-

-

-

134

495

-

-

-

-

-

-

88

556

6

339

1

(D)

-

-

12

(D)

-

-

35

36

-

-

159

2,682

8

686

294

309,600

250

309,558

1

(D)

-

-

46

(D)

-

-

156

651

2

(D)

71

398

933

287,713

308,374

305

777

282

19

2

2

347

451

335

10

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

39

405

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

265

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

9

163

1

(D)

33

36,823

28

36,806

-

-

-

-

5

8

-

-

64

142

3

32

7

155

143

36,102

252,462

80

326

58

22

-

-

80

190

68

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

143

-

-

-

-

-

-

47

285

-

-

14

1,111

8

975

2

(D)

-

-

12

53

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

54

55,731

37

55,715

-

-

-

-

11

26

-

-

72

202

2

(D)

4

109

158

53,687

339,791

95

526

59

33

3

-

97

200

88

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

264

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

110

-

-

4

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

24

595

6

(D)

45

42,519

41

42,516

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

87

215

11

61

15

597

153

47,138

308,090

112

988

58

50

3

1

126

862

73

51

2

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 55

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ..........................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ...................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops .......................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ......................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ...............................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ...........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ...............................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ...........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) .......................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ......................................farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ................................................farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ....................................farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1..........................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................... dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ...................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Chemicals purchased ........................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

408

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

26

937

6

678

2

(D)

2

(D)

6

48

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

28

36,892

18

36,868

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

61

599

2

(D)

5

25

89

35,523

399,130

67

675

23

38

6

-

68

438

36

29

3

-

6

3

-

-

6

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

71

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

(D)

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

42

230

1

(D)

3

(D)

63

20,648

327,745

47

870

10

16

20

1

47

577

9

36

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

137

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

9

518

7

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

8

440

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

(D)

13

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

37

362

3

20

7

384

43

15,576

362,224

37

473

13

18

5

1

33

275

12

20

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

25

894

4

586

-

-

-

-

23

1,387

4

1,025

7

2,351

7

2,351

3

13

-

-

5

(D)

1

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

63

54,697

60

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

153

1,553

26

339

7

(D)

177

73,546

415,512

168

5,253

24

57

49

38

171

2,927

39

97

29

6

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

8

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

305

1

(D)

5

2,365

5

2,365

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

47,066

22

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

82

1,275

13

744

7

930

92

70,292

764,042

87

7,311

1

10

17

59

89

5,614

3

24

27

35

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

747

4

730

-

-

-

-

11

559

3

392

6

5,019

5

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

30,554

21

30,554

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

86

2,637

10

1,009

4

209

90

99,092

1,101,022

89

14,336

-

10

6

73

89

8,668

-

12

11

66

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

12

4,309

9

4,235

6

4,140

6

4,140

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

20,801

12

20,801

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

45

1,717

8

2,662

2

(D)

58

133,786

2,306,657

57

21,222

1

1

2

53

58

11,980

1

4

2

51

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56 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ................... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased .................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Utilities .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ........ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Hired farm labor ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................

 Contract labor ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ...................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................

1,116

35,275

251

265

323

116

161

947

94,265

203

89

308

255

92

151

1,871

842

92,394

1,602

503,159

550

337

70

39

606

2,358

30,861

1,497

630

115

116

1,850

16,595

474

526

714

96

40

2,085

40,061

1,087

612

229

157

898

50,307

208

298

272

85

35

247

6,147

21

61

107

29

29

1,021

10,348

100

246

596

62

17

642

25,825

248

92

124

178

90

396

62

18

8

1

1

238

13,234

83

28

82

41

4

41

201

209

13,032

374

66,526

154

91

2

18

109

405

1,560

331

69

3

2

315

2,001

102

83

125

3

2

353

2,272

256

73

22

2

124

4,151

48

41

32

1

2

36

(D)

2

18

14

1

1

144

1,009

9

36

97

2

-

29

111

22

6

-

1

231

1,386

133

82

8

4

4

356

37,565

79

27

97

111

42

42

315

327

37,250

711

200,299

283

151

34

7

236

903

3,082

718

179

2

4

634

4,751

198

154

240

38

4

751

5,888

519

176

40

16

275

11,865

73

104

76

16

6

81

1,316

11

21

36

8

5

328

2,665

60

51

212

5

-

61

251

56

2

-

3

61

219

15

34

11

1

-

38

4,520

7

2

11

15

3

6

170

36

4,349

72

24,638

25

14

4

2

27

139

547

107

32

-

-

105

661

37

28

36

4

-

119

1,013

71

40

4

4

44

1,108

10

19

13

2

-

13

358

2

4

6

-

1

49

392

7

15

24

3

-

20

48

18

1

1

-

95

347

27

44

22

2

-

60

6,890

13

10

13

12

12

15

271

48

6,618

96

38,090

27

25

8

1

35

155

696

113

39

3

-

121

860

43

31

38

9

-

145

1,214

85

45

11

4

62

1,511

23

19

19

1

-

11

(D)

2

2

7

-

-

66

612

9

15

32

10

-

32

121

22

10

-

-

84

694

5

37

35

7

-

56

5,321

7

2

25

18

4

10

258

48

5,064

85

28,506

17

23

4

1

40

146

853

96

44

5

1

120

1,181

32

42

35

9

2

134

1,647

67

46

14

7

57

2,838

14

26

7

7

3

12

269

1

5

2

2

2

79

551

4

33

38

4

-

56

256

37

18

1

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 57

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 or more ...............................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ....................farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 or more ...............................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ..................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Utilities ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs .........farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Hired farm labor ................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 or more ...............................................

 Contract labor ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ......................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 or more .................................................

69

603

3

12

53

1

-

36

5,276

4

7

14

9

2

16

393

22

4,883

49

22,929

16

8

7

1

17

87

579

52

34

-

1

75

563

17

29

21

8

-

83

1,044

28

41

13

1

23

1,081

5

13

2

2

1

4

94

-

-

2

2

-

52

257

2

25

25

-

-

49

356

31

9

8

1

45

507

2

9

33

1

-

11

2,211

2

-

2

3

4

1

(D)

10

(D)

17

12,314

4

2

2

-

9

63

(D)

27

35

1

-

46

328

10

25

6

5

-

50

684

18

25

5

2

19

942

3

4

11

-

1

8

115

-

1

6

1

-

34

(D)

1

13

16

4

-

31

206

17

9

4

1

37

461

1

7

27

2

-

15

(D)

1

-

2

10

2

2

(D)

15

(D)

19

9,691

2

2

1

-

14

43

326

14

26

3

-

31

130

8

15

8

-

-

40

412

11

27

2

-

24

609

4

15

3

2

-

4

68

1

-

2

1

-

22

(D)

-

3

17

2

-

25

265

10

3

9

3

169

3,798

3

16

89

56

5

67

6,773

3

4

45

11

4

5

10

65

6,763

85

37,173

10

8

4

4

59

177

2,642

29

117

28

3

163

890

14

77

71

1

-

172

3,359

27

85

51

9

85

3,165

19

35

27

2

2

26

435

2

6

12

4

2

103

971

1

32

66

3

1

141

2,252

25

29

62

25

88

3,986

-

4

25

26

33

27

(D)

2

1

9

8

7

2

(D)

25

(D)

36

21,377

7

5

1

1

22

92

3,411

8

31

30

23

92

1,209

9

26

46

6

5

90

4,242

5

33

26

26

60

4,640

8

12

29

7

4

16

798

-

1

7

3

5

59

(D)

4

12

35

7

1

68

2,052

6

2

28

32

89

8,608

-

1

8

14

66

25

(D)

-

5

6

9

5

2

(D)

24

(D)

36

22,493

4

6

2

2

22

90

(D)

1

20

37

32

90

1,702

4

12

60

4

10

90

6,657

-

17

35

38

72

6,453

1

9

39

20

3

20

914

-

1

9

4

6

48

1,243

3

7

19

12

7

78

7,309

4

2

10

62

58

14,270

-

1

4

1

52

18

2,691

2

3

2

8

3

9

(D)

13

(D)

22

19,123

1

2

1

2

16

58

11,130

1

4

3

50

58

2,320

-

4

28

9

17

58

11,629

-

4

6

48

53

11,943

-

1

14

25

13

16

(D)

-

2

4

3

7

37

1,284

-

4

15

10

8

52

12,597

-

1

1

50

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
58 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Interest expense ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................

 Secured by real estate .................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Not secured by real estate ............................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Property taxes paid ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ........................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1........................................................... farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ............................ farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ..................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2................................... number

 Average net gain ......................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Farms with net losses .................................... number

 Average net loss ......................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

Net cash farm income of operators ....................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2......................... farms

 Average net gain ......................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................

173

2,839

39

53

54

14

13

1,033

18,464

327

497

188

21

754

14,186

41

149

396

84

84

644

4,277

97

311

199

22

15

2,261

6,223

1,920

268

64

9

1,685

56,347

902

599

73

57

54

59

1,452

1,434

71,884

2,451

320,693

130,842

1,563

232,823

65

128

114

193

160

903

888

48,659

67

168

186

194

153

120

2,451

224,751

91,698

1,473

184,855

67

10

20

2

7

1

-

-

159

1,520

77

73

9

-

112

1,201

6

39

59

6

2

95

318

12

59

23

1

-

397

663

388

7

1

1

289

(D)

206

77

1

3

2

1

(D)

200

7,316

452

41,538

91,898

242

184,350

12

36

30

32

18

114

210

14,643

20

64

35

48

34

9

452

23,770

52,588

213

131,258

13

36

388

14

13

6

1

2

352

5,850

110

178

61

3

292

5,248

18

56

155

30

33

206

602

40

127

39

-

-

897

1,935

808

80

7

2

611

9,244

372

208

14

8

9

8

14

449

17,977

933

36,940

39,592

466

124,264

38

47

42

48

59

232

467

44,898

37

79

104

103

92

52

933

-2,302

-2,467

422

50,983

39

7

57

-

1

6

-

-

44

912

11

22

11

-

36

817

-

4

21

6

5

29

95

6

20

2

1

-

137

316

124

11

2

-

80

795

50

27

-

2

1

2

(D)

68

1,895

143

5,278

36,909

89

85,245

4

20

10

21

5

29

54

42,756

5

6

12

13

6

12

143

771

5,390

87

36,620

4

11

(D)

7

1

2

1

-

68

979

20

40

7

1

54

892

1

6

40

4

3

39

88

8

27

4

-

-

153

405

128

21

4

-

101

1,088

58

38

2

1

2

-

-

100

3,471

158

8,323

52,677

102

98,421

4

8

14

25

7

44

56

30,643

3

11

14

13

2

13

158

2,782

17,606

99

46,778

3

14

133

2

7

2

3

-

63

865

18

36

8

1

49

752

-

15

28

2

4

33

113

6

12

15

-

-

139

442

113

19

6

1

97

1,732

49

43

2

2

1

3

21

84

3,323

153

4,441

29,029

114

77,692

6

4

7

17

25

55

39

113,217

-

-

9

13

4

13

153

478

3,122

108

39,803

6

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 59

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ............farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Interest expense ................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 or more ...............................................

 Secured by real estate ..................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Not secured by real estate ............................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Property taxes paid ...........................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 or more .................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) .........................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 or more ...............................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1...........................................................farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ............................farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ......................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................... dollars

 Farms with net gains 2....................................number

 Average net gain ..................................... dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Farms with net losses .....................................number

 Average net loss ...................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

Net cash farm income of operators .......................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................... dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2.........................farms

 Average net gain ..................................... dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ................................................

10

22

2

8

-

-

-

30

335

9

18

3

-

25

280

2

5

15

2

1

15

55

3

4

8

-

-

78

248

66

9

3

-

62

1,023

46

13

1

-

2

2

(D)

57

1,585

89

9,701

109,005

77

128,548

-

8

3

15

14

37

12

16,395

-

3

4

2

2

1

89

8,031

90,231

76

108,561

1

9

162

1

-

8

-

-

27

352

15

7

5

-

21

292

7

4

6

2

2

14

60

5

7

1

1

-

49

164

39

9

1

-

40

335

17

21

1

1

-

-

-

37

1,312

63

3,625

57,537

49

88,940

1

3

5

15

1

24

14

52,370

-

-

2

2

8

2

63

(D)

(D)

47

46,353

1

5

(D)

1

1

3

-

-

23

64

20

3

-

-

10

13

6

4

-

-

-

14

51

4

7

3

-

-

41

123

32

9

-

-

30

390

16

11

2

-

1

2

(D)

36

672

43

(D)

(D)

37

132,515

-

1

1

2

7

26

6

(D)

1

1

2

-

2

-

43

4,244

98,699

35

125,078

-

19

180

6

4

7

1

1

98

1,376

36

48

13

1

49

1,075

-

8

28

6

7

74

300

9

37

28

-

-

156

584

111

38

6

1

138

1,769

57

67

8

4

2

14

121

167

5,736

177

29,352

165,833

162

184,659

-

1

1

16

18

126

15

37,491

-

4

4

-

2

5

177

22,451

126,844

162

142,102

-

9

120

-

4

4

-

1

55

1,357

8

28

16

3

35

917

-

2

18

10

5

38

441

3

7

24

3

1

87

414

55

24

8

-

89

8,986

19

44

13

7

6

11

162

88

7,124

92

34,175

371,470

87

414,329

-

-

-

2

5

80

5

374,278

1

-

-

-

-

4

92

30,127

327,466

86

375,497

-

23

469

2

7

11

1

2

66

2,071

2

30

31

3

38

1,032

1

5

16

11

5

52

1,039

1

2

35

9

5

76

(D)

37

30

9

-

90

8,452

7

40

19

11

13

6

166

90

10,227

90

(D)

(D)

83

580,078

-

-

1

-

1

81

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

6

90

(D)

(D)

83

528,509

-

20

1,206

2

-

4

7

7

48

2,783

1

14

24

9

33

1,668

-

1

10

5

17

35

1,114

-

2

17

7

9

51

(D)

19

11

17

4

58

(D)

5

10

10

18

15

10

932

58

11,248

58

(D)

(D)

55

1,847,863

-

-

-

-

-

55

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

3

58

(D)

(D)

55

1,758,490

-

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60 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of- - Con.

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ......................... farms

 Average net loss ......................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................. farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments .................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ............................. farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ....................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ........................................... farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland ....................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ......................................................

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 199 acres ................................................

 200 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 to 999 acres ................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ............................. farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ......................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ...................... farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................... farms

acres

Total woodland ..................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ........................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ..................................... farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) .............................................. farms

acres

143

122

229

242

670

978

48,610

65

186

193

230

169

135

6

484

1,132

18,805

142

1,765

349

3,145

53

257

43

453

524

1,168

246

6,691

99

614

175

4,712

1,658

439,157

1,448

421,321

719

156

165

188

85

78

57

193

6,658

30

576

268

9,981

34

621

1,073

42,184

169

2,219

969

39,965

853

8,154

41

33

39

39

48

239

17,524

20

67

37

62

38

15

-

-

163

1,177

3

(D)

52

249

3

(D)

7

(D)

55

70

12

34

4

1

51

719

130

392

100

274

100

-

-

-

-

-

-

26

66

2

(D)

10

(D)

1

(D)

29

(D)

20

(D)

12

23

163

(D)

50

48

72

87

126

511

46,608

36

92

106

115

102

60

-

-

344

2,599

23

121

132

728

23

60

13

5

133

171

11

35

16

112

69

1,367

520

7,351

421

5,809

421

-

-

-

-

-

-

75

657

8

(D)

101

834

2

(D)

420

4,038

64

350

388

3,688

468

4,015

22

8

21

16

16

56

43,128

6

6

12

14

5

13

-

-

80

625

11

68

46

431

2

(D)

1

(D)

30

(D)

6

54

7

6

6

34

122

4,751

105

3,913

80

25

-

-

-

-

-

10

336

1

(D)

29

473

3

(D)

93

1,814

13

96

80

1,718

54

828

8

14

26

14

34

59

31,343

1

13

15

13

3

14

-

-

85

964

2

(D)

30

215

8

(D)

8

(D)

42

48

14

58

7

7

17

590

140

7,187

124

6,091

66

58

-

-

-

-

-

13

431

4

83

19

505

8

77

117

3,713

26

374

100

3,339

61

971

9

7

19

39

28

45

84,912

-

1

9

19

4

12

-

-

72

835

7

93

35

344

10

81

2

(D)

30

72

15

141

2

(D)

3

(D)

144

11,907

125

9,865

28

42

55

-

-

-

-

21

1,218

3

(D)

17

526

7

(D)

100

3,957

14

342

91

3,615

28

413

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 61

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of- - Con.

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ..........................farms

 Average net loss ...................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 or more .................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ......................................................................farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) .................farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ..................farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ..............................farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) .........................................................farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ............................................farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ..........................................farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ........................farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ............................................farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland .......................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ......................................................

 50 to 99 acres .....................................................

 100 to 199 acres .................................................

 200 to 499 acres .................................................

 500 to 999 acres .................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ...........................................

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ..............................farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ..........................................farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ......................farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ...........................farms

acres

Total woodland ......................................................farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ...........................................farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured .....................................farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ..............................................farms

acres

8

4

15

14

34

13

16,934

-

3

4

3

2

1

-

-

53

472

14

29

11

105

-

-

1

(D)

32

21

25

292

4

(D)

-

-

85

10,508

79

8,833

9

18

52

-

-

-

-

11

(D)

2

(D)

19

974

-

-

39

2,220

7

89

33

2,131

17

472

3

5

16

2

20

16

(D)

-

-

3

2

8

3

-

-

40

394

3

(D)

8

39

-

-

1

(D)

17

(D)

22

217

1

(D)

1

(D)

60

8,537

53

7,701

5

7

35

6

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

16

(D)

-

-

32

2,578

2

(D)

30

(D)

8

123

1

1

3

7

23

8

16,706

1

1

2

2

2

-

-

-

38

614

8

20

10

90

1

(D)

1

(D)

18

(D)

14

231

5

(D)

5

192

43

7,935

36

6,043

7

1

12

16

-

-

-

10

1,362

1

(D)

7

(D)

1

(D)

28

1,651

2

(D)

28

(D)

2

(D)

1

1

16

19

125

15

37,944

-

3

5

-

2

5

-

-

99

2,005

17

120

10

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

62

88

52

1,549

15

54

4

(D)

176

55,170

171

51,869

3

3

11

154

-

-

-

14

1,032

6

137

20

1,870

11

262

100

5,722

17

471

92

5,251

30

347

-

-

2

4

80

6

360,976

1

-

-

-

1

4

4

(D)

67

2,669

18

362

8

454

1

(D)

4

191

39

103

33

1,113

14

88

10

(D)

90

57,260

87

55,545

-

2

-

11

74

-

-

5

(D)

2

(D)

12

1,500

-

-

53

(D)

2

(D)

53

7,007

11

(D)

-

1

-

1

81

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

6

2

(D)

61

4,174

22

370

4

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

44

253

31

1,833

16

(D)

6

1,292

90

108,057

89

106,187

-

-

-

1

11

77

-

5

(D)

-

-

13

1,604

1

(D)

45

(D)

1

(D)

45

(D)

8

(D)

-

-

-

-

55

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

2

-

-

30

2,276

14

483

3

150

2

(D)

2

(D)

22

263

11

1,135

8

122

3

(D)

58

160,102

58

159,191

-

-

-

-

-

1

57

2

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

17

3,699

1

(D)

17

(D)

3

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
62 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

LAND USE - Con.

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. .................................................... farms

acres

Irrigated land ......................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ............................... farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ............................................................ farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ............................................. farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ............. farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................dollars

 Average per acre .........................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .........................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ......................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ......................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ......................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................

 $500,000 or more ..................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...................... farms

number

Tractors, all ........................................................... farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................... farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .............................. farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................ farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ............. farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ...................................................... farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................... farms

number

Hay balers ............................................................ farms

number

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ............................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ......................................................... farms

acres treated

1,720

19,157

533

127,272

512

127,007

29

265

201

7,808

512

296,896

16

207

2,451

4,153,426

1,694,584

8,166

132

106

187

733

572

305

242

92

82

2,451

395,981

90

130

323

535

559

321

294

199

1,914

5,520

2,047

5,509

1,149

1,664

1,290

2,215

730

1,630

574

663

-

-

53

56

431

555

1,087

350,514

548

67,494

293

(D)

56

119

55

(D)

2

(D)

5

29

7

12

4

34

452

112,071

247,944

55,426

89

36

70

178

78

1

-

-

-

452

26,648

34

59

95

98

103

42

20

1

299

511

305

423

229

268

119

143

12

12

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

14

26

47

130

27

78

763

5,502

79

619

60

504

23

115

54

620

37

701

4

(D)

933

424,342

454,814

20,298

36

56

96

394

269

81

1

-

-

933

54,250

42

53

167

287

242

91

46

5

698

1,313

748

1,337

484

659

402

563

81

115

22

23

-

-

17

17

164

197

215

2,986

156

1,750

111

973

14

257

14

257

-

-

27

641

19

727

1

(D)

143

85,977

601,236

10,277

2

7

7

57

47

22

1

-

-

143

12,845

7

3

17

40

30

20

24

2

109

217

127

286

61

82

99

168

25

36

17

17

-

-

8

11

42

51

73

2,728

39

1,041

116

1,329

24

1,206

24

(D)

1

(D)

20

600

19

1,197

-

-

158

126,704

801,923

9,599

2

4

7

44

58

37

6

-

-

158

12,710

2

2

26

37

50

22

18

1

124

273

143

398

70

111

111

214

55

73

31

34

-

-

5

5

61

75

90

4,611

55

1,503

80

1,365

44

2,129

43

(D)

2

(D)

16

487

34

3,159

-

-

153

175,210

1,145,162

9,931

2

1

5

30

49

45

21

-

-

153

19,625

2

3

13

30

45

30

24

6

117

286

133

339

67

102

98

156

57

81

41

45

-

-

4

4

20

22

111

7,813

36

2,070

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 63

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

LAND USE - Con.

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ....................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land .........................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ...............................farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs .............................................................farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) .............................................farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ..............farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................... dollars

 Average per acre ......................................... dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .........................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ......................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ......................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ......................................

 $10,000,000 or more ..............................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................

 $500,000 or more ...................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................farms

number

Tractors, all ...........................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...............................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ..............farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled .......................................................farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ..........................farms

number

Hay balers .............................................................farms

number

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ................................................farms

acres treated

Manure used .........................................................farms

acres treated

56

851

31

1,304

31

1,304

-

-

15

690

37

4,418

6

156

89

92,949

1,044,367

6,615

-

-

1

14

29

37

8

-

-

89

10,001

2

3

2

22

27

23

9

1

78

214

84

228

27

36

70

122

56

70

50

51

-

-

3

3

21

28

66

6,367

40

3,159

40

1,169

20

1,764

20

1,764

-

-

9

596

35

4,603

1

(D)

63

84,134

1,335,455

6,781

-

-

-

5

17

32

8

1

-

63

8,818

-

4

1

8

12

19

18

1

55

217

60

200

33

55

44

80

43

65

33

35

-

-

1

(D)

11

15

46

6,262

12

838

25

(D)

17

1,287

17

1,287

-

-

7

446

19

3,135

-

-

43

74,127

1,723,879

7,360

1

2

-

3

5

16

15

1

-

43

6,926

-

2

1

4

14

13

7

2

39

129

41

150

24

36

35

68

31

46

17

20

-

-

-

-

11

17

38

4,915

15

929

106

2,034

73

9,401

73

9,401

-

-

15

1,118

116

35,496

-

-

177

446,023

2,519,902

7,049

-

-

1

6

19

32

109

10

-

177

48,574

-

1

1

6

30

42

70

27

166

686

174

733

70

134

134

276

153

323

138

150

-

-

1

(D)

42

54

167

42,592

64

9,423

61

(D)

57

16,671

57

(D)

1

(D)

15

1,135

66

39,099

-

-

92

465,933

5,064,492

6,977

-

-

-

2

1

2

46

37

4

92

46,623

1

-

-

3

3

8

30

47

86

488

88

436

35

70

71

149

78

217

83

92

-

-

2

(D)

15

22

87

47,287

38

10,263

48

(D)

68

34,874

68

34,874

-

-

12

1,388

70

76,836

-

-

90

730,184

8,113,160

6,327

-

-

-

-

-

-

26

37

27

90

83,695

-

-

-

-

1

8

16

65

89

578

87

490

29

47

63

144

83

299

86

108

-

-

7

7

17

27

89

93,166

46

20,025

21

(D)

50

57,641

50

57,641

-

-

6

58

53

127,513

-

-

58

1,335,774

23,030,594

8,119

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

6

51

58

65,266

-

-

-

-

2

3

12

41

54

608

57

489

20

64

44

132

56

293

56

88

-

-

4

4

13

21

58

131,657

20

16,415

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
64 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS - Con.

Acres treated to control-

 Insects .............................................................. farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ..................................... farms

acres

 Nematodes ....................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................. farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile .............................................. farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ........................ farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ..................... farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used .................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used .................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ............................................ farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ................................................. farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ................. farms

 Solar panels ...................................................... farms

 Wind turbines .................................................... farms

 Methane digesters ............................................ farms

 Geoexchange systems ..................................... farms

 Small hydro systems ......................................... farms

 Biodiesel ........................................................... farms

 Ethanol ............................................................. farms

 Other ................................................................. farms

Wind rights leased to others ................................. farms

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................... farms

Part owners .......................................................... farms

Tenants ................................................................. farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ......................................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ........................ farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ......................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ............................ farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .................................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................

 2 operators ............................................................

 3 operators ............................................................

 4 operators ............................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................

 Total women operators .................................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................

 2 operators ........................................................

 3 operators ........................................................

 4 operators ........................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ...........................................................................

 Female .......................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .....................................................................

 Other ..........................................................................

604

215,943

1,014

397,644

124

26,017

238

70,117

33

13,126

150

12,070

740

114,415

194

109,650

705

219,138

292

81,402

609

106,915

393

70,126

78

65

5

-

10

-

2

3

-

-

1,666

589

196

2,267

268,627

2,255

236,723

789

272,208

785

271,929

390

32,183

3,855

1,346

872

193

27

13

1,232

1,046

75

8

3

-

2,006

445

1,565

886

35

100

40

122

6

17

14

26

3

10

-

-

71

282

1

(D)

12

31

-

-

41

129

13

30

13

11

-

-

2

-

-

1

-

-

399

8

45

413

4,327

407

1,788

53

234

53

234

69

2,539

696

261

151

29

9

2

279

210

27

5

-

-

336

116

246

206

83

1,307

170

2,327

13

291

27

295

2

(D)

30

177

220

3,045

36

600

105

1,280

31

309

100

1,413

43

589

39

35

3

-

3

-

1

1

-

-

788

100

45

889

26,028

888

18,340

146

2,574

145

2,566

152

7,696

1,493

454

411

60

5

3

601

518

35

3

1

-

709

224

512

421

35

1,222

62

2,496

9

480

4

(D)

-

-

10

209

44

1,260

16

(D)

37

1,165

20

339

48

1,266

22

591

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

117

18

8

135

11,462

135

7,299

27

1,097

26

1,067

45

4,193

203

97

38

5

2

1

46

40

3

-

-

-

122

21

93

50

18

1,019

83

4,301

3

(D)

8

262

1

(D)

9

(D)

68

2,825

13

682

53

2,357

20

840

45

1,602

36

1,392

8

7

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

122

30

6

152

13,188

152

10,905

36

2,295

36

2,295

31

2,283

252

79

65

13

1

-

72

64

4

-

-

-

135

23

104

54

59

3,830

113

8,232

21

1,554

28

1,367

1

(D)

15

370

66

3,921

16

1,475

58

4,518

15

698

68

4,039

33

1,417

5

3

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

91

48

14

142

16,776

139

13,636

62

4,046

62

4,006

37

3,180

229

96

48

7

-

2

76

66

1

-

2

-

118

35

84

69

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 65

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS - Con.

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ...............................................................farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .....................................farms

acres

 Nematodes ........................................................farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ........................farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ..................................farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ...............................................farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ........................farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ......................farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ....................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ....................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ............................................farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ..................................................farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems .................farms

 Solar panels ......................................................farms

 Wind turbines ....................................................farms

 Methane digesters .............................................farms

 Geoexchange systems ......................................farms

 Small hydro systems .........................................farms

 Biodiesel ............................................................farms

 Ethanol ..............................................................farms

 Other .................................................................farms

Wind rights leased to others ..................................farms

TENURE

Full owners ............................................................farms

Part owners ...........................................................farms

Tenants .................................................................farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ...........................................................farms

acres

 Owned land in farms .........................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ........................farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms .........................farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ............................farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ...................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ...............................................................

 2 operators .............................................................

 3 operators .............................................................

 4 operators .............................................................

 5 or more operators ................................................

 Total women operators ...................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ...........................................................

 2 operators .........................................................

 3 operators .........................................................

 4 operators .........................................................

 5 or more operators ............................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ...........................................................................

 Female .......................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ......................................................................

 Other ..........................................................................

33

2,931

62

6,985

1

(D)

6

465

1

(D)

3

156

30

2,928

7

523

38

3,354

14

738

46

3,790

27

1,989

5

4

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

39

37

13

78

9,996

76

9,051

52

5,040

50

5,000

13

985

128

61

18

9

1

-

27

27

-

-

-

-

88

1

67

22

27

3,189

46

7,061

1

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

9

335

31

1,709

20

3,692

33

3,639

11

860

24

2,766

14

937

2

1

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

30

20

13

50

8,882

50

8,209

33

4,198

33

4,198

9

673

99

36

18

9

-

-

22

20

1

-

-

-

58

5

51

12

15

1,943

32

5,387

1

(D)

12

1,813

-

-

2

(D)

21

3,060

5

788

22

3,470

9

724

8

1,230

19

1,094

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

26

2

41

7,751

41

6,405

28

3,666

28

3,666

9

1,346

48

38

5

-

-

-

4

4

-

-

-

-

41

2

34

9

84

16,964

170

49,682

19

1,564

31

3,397

4

525

26

1,908

80

13,582

28

8,433

144

26,290

66

8,551

99

15,262

62

8,522

3

1

-

-

1

-

1

1

-

-

30

128

19

158

28,844

158

28,474

147

34,960

147

34,799

9

531

236

127

41

9

-

-

40

38

1

-

-

-

166

11

151

26

73

25,495

89

53,788

11

1,939

37

8,414

3

371

21

2,223

44

16,806

14

5,325

80

31,987

29

8,353

50

14,299

41

10,263

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

69

4

88

41,143

88

35,513

73

31,268

73

31,268

8

5,630

155

43

36

12

1

-

28

24

2

-

-

-

88

4

82

10

86

60,274

89

101,399

24

7,071

37

17,338

8

2,183

14

2,097

36

24,463

12

11,808

76

59,023

42

18,065

47

26,956

52

18,603

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

65

14

76

46,304

76

44,397

79

71,013

79

71,013

4

1,907

167

39

27

22

2

-

22

22

-

-

-

-

88

2

84

6

56

97,669

58

155,864

15

12,772

30

36,533

8

9,668

11

4,371

29

40,534

26

75,991

47

82,024

35

41,925

33

34,163

31

24,699

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

40

13

45

53,926

45

52,706

53

111,817

53

111,817

4

1,220

149

15

14

18

6

5

15

13

1

-

-

-

57

1

57

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
66 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR

 CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .......................................................

 Not on farm operated .................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..........................................................................

 Any ............................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...........................................................

 50 to 99 days .........................................................

 100 to 199 days .....................................................

 200 days or more ...................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...........................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................

 Average years on present farm .................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...........................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................

 Average years operating any farm .............................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..........................................................

 25 to 34 years ............................................................

 35 to 44 years ............................................................

 45 to 49 years ............................................................

 50 to 54 years ............................................................

 55 to 59 years ............................................................

 60 to 64 years ............................................................

 65 to 69 years ............................................................

 70 years and over ......................................................

 Average age ..............................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..............................

 Asian ..........................................................................

 Black or African American .........................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................

 White .........................................................................

 More than one race reported .....................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .....................................................................

 2 people .....................................................................

 3 people .....................................................................

 4 people .....................................................................

 5 or more people ........................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................

 25 to 49 percent .........................................................

 50 to 74 percent .........................................................

 75 to 99 percent .........................................................

 100 percent ................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ................................. farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..........................................................

 Dial-up service .......................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ........................................................

 Satellite service ......................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................

 Other Internet service ............................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...............................................................

 2 households .............................................................

 3 households .............................................................

 4 households .............................................................

 5 or more households ................................................

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption .......................................................... farms

acres

1,954

497

1,366

1,085

143

50

136

756

54

88

302

2,007

23.8

37

66

247

2,101

25.8

5

105

233

214

361

338

375

335

485

58.4

23

3

30

22

-

2,392

4

233

1,304

361

379

174

1,263

263

341

326

258

125

62,076

1,676

156

296

482

213

405

255

47

17

1,969

365

67

32

18

2,356

477,123

355

97

211

241

34

10

39

158

13

35

65

339

19.8

12

23

64

353

21.0

1

45

37

49

51

82

71

61

55

55.5

1

-

1

10

-

441

-

47

231

57

90

27

295

48

41

39

29

18

90

303

36

53

94

40

60

40

8

3

398

39

11

1

3

438

1,968

778

155

456

477

58

20

52

347

24

41

132

736

20.1

17

36

105

775

22.0

3

28

111

75

157

128

154

113

164

57.7

15

1

26

6

-

896

4

80

460

159

157

77

588

85

110

87

63

32

709

649

56

88

194

101

170

104

20

6

777

123

15

11

7

903

20,261

103

40

83

60

14

6

2

38

1

3

19

120

27.0

-

2

14

127

30.9

-

2

5

7

20

16

19

20

54

64.8

5

-

2

3

-

138

-

17

88

22

11

5

90

18

17

11

7

6

365

89

2

24

27

10

21

5

6

-

116

26

1

-

-

139

8,111

139

19

91

67

6

2

12

47

7

1

22

128

23.1

4

-

20

134

24.6

1

6

29

12

23

13

23

15

36

57.4

1

-

1

2

-

155

-

7

70

29

35

17

88

15

16

16

23

5

420

104

9

25

20

11

34

18

-

1

127

28

2

1

-

154

12,875

113

40

81

72

5

2

7

58

3

1

15

134

27.7

-

1

12

140

29.2

-

3

7

14

15

15

26

36

37

61.9

-

-

-

-

-

153

-

16

106

11

11

9

68

18

35

19

13

7

800

100

8

24

13

16

23

18

2

2

121

29

-

3

-

143

16,479

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 67

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR

 CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .......................................................

 Not on farm operated .................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ...........................................................................

 Any .............................................................................

 1 to 49 days ............................................................

 50 to 99 days ..........................................................

 100 to 199 days ......................................................

 200 days or more ...................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ............................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................

 Average years on present farm ..................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ............................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................

 Average years operating any farm .............................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ...........................................................

 25 to 34 years ............................................................

 35 to 44 years ............................................................

 45 to 49 years ............................................................

 50 to 54 years ............................................................

 55 to 59 years ............................................................

 60 to 64 years ............................................................

 65 to 69 years ............................................................

 70 years and over ......................................................

 Average age ...............................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) .................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..............................

 Asian ..........................................................................

 Black or African American ..........................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ..................

 White ..........................................................................

 More than one race reported ......................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .....................................................................

 2 people .....................................................................

 3 people .....................................................................

 4 people .....................................................................

 5 or more people ........................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ..................................................

 25 to 49 percent .........................................................

 50 to 74 percent .........................................................

 75 to 99 percent .........................................................

 100 percent ................................................................

Operator is a hired manager .................................farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ...........................................................

 Dial-up service .......................................................

 DSL service ............................................................

 Cable modem service .............................................

 Fiber-optic service ..................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone .........................................................

 Satellite service ......................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) .......................

 Other Internet service .............................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ................................................................

 2 households ..............................................................

 3 households ..............................................................

 4 households ..............................................................

 5 or more households .................................................

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ..........................................................farms

acres

64

25

68

21

3

1

4

13

2

2

12

73

24.7

2

1

5

81

28.6

-

1

8

23

6

12

19

7

13

57.1

-

1

-

-

-

88

-

2

42

12

21

12

19

14

23

15

18

3

513

62

8

19

21

2

7

8

3

1

75

11

2

-

1

82

12,866

47

16

42

21

2

1

4

14

1

-

13

49

30.7

1

-

11

51

32.7

-

4

7

2

4

13

10

4

19

59.6

-

-

-

-

-

63

-

5

36

11

10

1

30

4

12

12

5

7

1,377

45

7

4

13

3

14

5

1

1

45

17

-

-

1

59

11,600

33

10

32

11

2

1

3

5

-

1

3

39

32.0

-

-

1

42

34.9

-

1

-

-

10

7

2

8

15

64.1

-

-

-

1

-

42

-

6

30

4

3

-

15

3

5

12

8

8

1,796

28

1

5

3

1

12

6

-

-

38

4

-

1

-

43

10,071

139

38

113

64

10

3

11

40

-

2

14

161

31.1

-

1

12

164

33.6

-

9

6

23

30

16

14

33

46

59.8

-

-

-

-

-

177

-

26

114

16

8

13

40

19

35

61

22

6

2,116

112

20

14

41

9

15

22

5

1

142

34

-

1

-

171

61,245

71

21

66

26

5

3

1

17

2

1

2

87

31.6

1

2

1

88

34.4

-

1

7

3

21

15

14

15

16

59.5

1

-

-

-

-

92

-

12

48

11

15

6

18

12

20

18

24

12

8,472

66

2

16

21

7

8

15

1

1

56

25

9

2

-

87

63,370

73

17

72

18

4

1

1

12

-

1

3

86

32.5

-

-

1

89

33.7

-

2

13

4

15

14

9

18

15

57.8

-

-

-

-

-

90

-

8

50

14

13

5

7

21

18

17

27

12

15,707

70

6

16

17

7

28

8

-

-

53

20

12

3

2

85

109,139

39

19

51

7

-

-

-

7

1

-

2

55

35.6

-

-

1

57

37.9

-

3

3

2

9

7

14

5

15

60.9

-

1

-

-

-

57

-

7

29

15

5

2

5

6

9

19

19

9

29,711

48

1

8

18

6

13

6

1

1

21

9

15

9

4

52

149,138

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
68 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Limited Liability Corporation ................................. farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual .............................................. farms

acres

Partnership ........................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law ............................... farms

acres

Corporation ........................................................... farms

acres

 Family held ....................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms

 Other than family held ....................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ...................................... farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor .................................................... farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more .......................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ....................................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) .................................................... farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) .............................. farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ..................................... farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ....................................................................

10 to 49 acres ................................................................

50 to 69 acres ................................................................

70 to 99 acres ................................................................

100 to 139 acres ............................................................

140 to 179 acres ............................................................

180 to 219 acres ............................................................

220 to 259 acres ............................................................

260 to 499 acres ............................................................

500 to 999 acres ............................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................

2,000 acres or more .......................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...........................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..............................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ....................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...............................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ......................................................................

 10 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ............................ farms

number

190

60,378

1,917

264,023

161

78,919

128

67,520

317

159,443

295

156,297

6

289

22

3,146

2

20

56

6,267

898

3,697

578

1,772

567

1,925

38

6

1,092

2,550

452

933

143

158

153

89

63

43

177

92

90

58

606

61

19

73

309

-

-

309

137

2

32

16

645

31

520

431

18,225

171

188

36

17

14

5

347

8,345

51

216

381

1,659

20

123

12

61

45

222

44

(D)

1

43

1

(D)

-

1

6

18

124

416

71

180

87

236

1

-

190

459

452

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

19

4

37

10

-

-

10

46

-

1

12

145

17

155

67

430

50

17

-

-

-

-

45

215

54

1,319

774

17,316

48

1,060

38

866

88

2,074

79

1,821

-

79

9

253

1

8

23

456

275

846

167

443

150

403

5

1

473

1,066

-

933

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

77

11

9

27

158

-

-

158

62

-

-

4

260

12

313

147

1,685

86

55

6

-

-

-

112

721

15

857

123

7,184

6

(D)

5

(D)

11

623

8

449

-

8

3

174

-

3

3

(D)

44

136

28

69

23

67

1

-

54

142

-

-

143

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

39

3

2

3

46

-

-

46

7

-

-

-

30

-

13

31

708

8

21

2

-

-

-

19

323

5

(D)

128

10,680

9

766

8

676

18

1,521

17

(D)

-

17

1

(D)

-

1

3

233

62

171

43

69

44

102

1

-

82

217

-

-

-

158

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

47

1

1

-

35

-

-

35

10

-

13

-

38

-

13

53

1,501

10

33

10

-

-

-

53

974

20

2,213

111

12,823

13

1,521

7

849

21

2,344

16

1,757

1

15

5

587

1

4

8

954

57

173

24

77

41

96

3

-

57

138

-

-

-

-

153

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

62

4

1

-

16

-

-

16

4

1

4

-

41

-

20

19

474

3

13

3

-

-

-

19

294

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 69

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Limited Liability Corporation ..................................farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ..............................................farms

acres

Partnership ............................................................farms

acres

 Registered under state law ................................farms

acres

Corporation ...........................................................farms

acres

 Family held ........................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms

 Other than family held .......................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ......................................farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ....................................................farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ..........................................farms

workers

 Less than 150 days .......................................farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ....................................................farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ...............................farms

Unpaid workers (see text) .....................................farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ....................................................................

10 to 49 acres ................................................................

50 to 69 acres ................................................................

70 to 99 acres ................................................................

100 to 139 acres ............................................................

140 to 179 acres ............................................................

180 to 219 acres ............................................................

220 to 259 acres ............................................................

260 to 499 acres ............................................................

500 to 999 acres ............................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................

2,000 acres or more .......................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ...................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .............................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ....................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) .........................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ..............................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...........................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..............................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) .................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ....................

Cattle feedlots (112112) .................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ........................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ............................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) .................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ......................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...............................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ...................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ......................................................................

 10 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................

 500 or more ............................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ............................farms

number

2

(D)

63

9,887

10

(D)

10

(D)

15

2,385

15

2,385

-

15

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

23

105

16

66

19

39

-

-

36

81

-

-

-

-

-

89

-

-

-

-

-

-

49

1

-

1

8

-

-

8

7

-

2

-

19

1

1

30

1,504

7

13

4

6

-

-

27

556

3

(D)

51

10,045

3

(D)

3

(D)

7

1,352

7

1,352

-

7

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

19

61

14

27

12

34

1

2

30

68

-

-

-

-

-

-

63

-

-

-

-

-

40

1

1

2

7

-

-

7

-

-

2

-

9

-

1

5

164

1

3

1

-

-

-

4

115

2

(D)

32

7,376

2

(D)

2

(D)

8

1,960

8

1,960

-

8

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

24

65

7

20

18

45

1

-

25

49

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

43

-

-

-

-

19

1

-

1

5

-

-

5

-

-

2

-

13

-

2

11

1,147

-

3

1

6

1

-

10

575

6

2,026

142

50,755

7

2,475

6

2,202

22

8,046

21

(D)

1

20

1

(D)

-

1

6

1,997

85

304

47

127

63

177

8

1

71

145

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

177

-

-

-

94

3

-

2

11

-

-

11

1

1

4

-

60

1

-

31

2,110

3

18

5

1

4

-

28

952

11

8,377

51

37,203

12

9,408

10

7,964

26

18,556

25

(D)

3

22

1

(D)

-

1

3

1,614

60

383

48

197

41

186

3

2

34

78

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

92

-

-

57

7

1

-

8

-

-

8

-

-

2

-

17

-

-

13

1,260

2

5

1

2

3

-

11

680

9

(D)

44

53,671

17

23,208

16

22,158

29

38,531

28

(D)

-

28

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

72

338

65

187

38

151

8

-

30

91

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

90

-

66

5

-

-

5

-

-

5

-

-

2

-

11

-

1

14

2,572

1

6

2

1

2

2

11

1,439

12

31,968

17

45,424

14

37,270

11

29,720

27

81,829

27

81,829

-

27

-

-

-

-

-

-

53

699

48

310

31

389

6

-

10

16

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

58

50

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

1

10

4,670

-

1

1

1

4

3

8

1,501

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70 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Beef cows ..................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................

 500 or more ...................................................

 Milk cows ...................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................

 500 or more ...................................................

 Other cattle (see text) ....................................... farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ........................................... farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............. farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ........................................ farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ....................... farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ......................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) .................. farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................... farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold .......................................... farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ........................ farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ......................................................... farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ............................ farms

number

Goats, all inventory ............................................... farms

number

Goats, all sold ....................................................... farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ............................................................. farms

number

Layers sold (see text) ........................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ..................................................................... farms

number

296

3,833

181

101

14

-

-

-

77

4,512

32

24

7

8

5

1

321

9,880

293

10,481

9,489

128

2,606

259

7,875

14

3,672

59

5,891

34

13

6

3

-

3

38

1,527

53

4,364

60

23,422

1,427

69

1,040

43

611

39

548

709

6,157

699

4,647

284

685

154

2,008

62

872

204

(D)

201

-

1

-

1

-

1

27

(D)

24

(D)

3

(D)

44

(D)

38

6

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

45

215

36

198

186

9

(D)

28

(D)

-

-

21

1,725

9

8

-

3

-

1

10

717

21

1,008

21

11,802

561

21

220

11

103

8

58

166

850

166

774

74

165

49

470

23

201

41

1,284

41

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

194

3

274

2

(D)

101

671

79

22

-

-

-

-

21

50

21

-

-

-

-

-

108

964

88

568

556

34

90

72

478

-

-

12

127

10

2

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

11

(D)

12

338

(D)

29

349

14

176

18

121

395

3,503

392

2,653

159

365

76

635

24

183

114

3,210

114

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

188

8

131

-

-

18

(D)

10

8

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

25

385

11

293

265

6

73

8

220

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

24

552

23

385

9

43

7

210

3

92

9

(D)

8

-

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

39

589

23

16

-

-

-

-

19

385

7

12

-

-

-

-

38

527

47

566

285

29

(D)

45

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

11

275

10

171

7

212

45

686

42

358

9

(D)

13

143

7

126

24

(D)

23

-

-

-

1

-

-

4

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

14

165

9

5

-

-

-

-

5

129

1

4

-

-

-

-

15

180

16

174

110

12

67

15

107

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

32

291

31

259

24

67

2

(D)

1

(D)

4

245

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 71

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Beef cows ......................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................

 500 or more ....................................................

 Milk cows .......................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................

 500 or more ....................................................

 Other cattle (see text) ........................................farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ...........................................farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .............farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ........................................farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ........................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................

 500 or more ............................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ........................farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ..........................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ................................................farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ...................farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ....................................farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ...........................................farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ........................farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ..........................................................farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold .............................farms

number

Goats, all inventory ...............................................farms

number

Goats, all sold .......................................................farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ....................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................................................

 100,000 or more .....................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ..............................................................farms

number

Layers sold (see text) ............................................farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ......................................................................farms

number

25

(D)

6

16

3

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

2

-

-

-

-

23

948

26

868

937

7

50

26

818

-

-

6

390

-

-

6

-

-

-

6

72

6

318

6

450

48

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

80

15

72

3

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

6

(D)

5

-

-

-

-

-

1

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

1

1

-

-

-

4

49

4

92

71

3

36

4

56

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

9

(D)

-

3

6

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

1

-

1

-

-

9

572

9

302

518

2

(D)

9

(D)

-

-

8

(D)

7

-

-

-

-

1

8

472

8

(D)

8

8,355

440

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

24

401

11

12

1

-

-

-

7

551

1

1

2

3

-

-

21

1,158

23

1,365

1,387

8

344

21

1,021

7

589

4

11

4

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

3

84

13

4

82

4

62

3

(D)

14

63

14

51

6

6

3

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

122

3

3

1

-

-

-

5

558

-

-

3

1

1

-

11

580

10

586

305

4

320

9

266

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

134

2

6

-

-

-

-

6

1,305

-

2

-

2

1

1

13

1,133

11

1,186

559

5

643

11

543

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

6

42

4

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

281

-

2

3

-

-

-

6

1,220

-

1

1

1

3

-

9

3,169

12

4,283

4,309

9

608

11

3,675

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
72 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

POULTRY - Con.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ..................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ...............................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ......................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ....................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................. farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ..................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Corn for grain ........................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................ farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Oats for grain ........................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Sorghum for grain ................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Soybeans for beans .............................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Sunflower seed, all ............................................... farms

acres

pounds

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

672

211,576,121

31

19

13

609

30

778

6

(D)

199

33,455

2,810,964

45

3,980

41

64

55

18

21

752

178,032

23,812,299

312

68,594

128

238

195

78

113

62

4,962

85,140

14

1,040

33

15

7

6

1

6

83

6,383

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

15

592

45,374

-

-

8

5

2

-

-

734

167,672

7,066,569

200

32,305

116

236

187

93

102

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

140

31,004,362

9

5

5

121

10

53

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

47

6,095

6

(D)

14

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

24

1,046

1

(D)

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

258

90,099,979

8

7

3

240

15

363

2

(D)

9

86

6,261

-

-

9

-

-

-

-

56

841

91,390

7

112

48

8

-

-

-

3

21

252

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

40

3,772

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

72

1,333

50,246

1

(D)

49

23

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

29

10,441,216

-

2

-

27

1

(D)

-

-

6

128

6,799

-

-

4

2

-

-

-

42

1,431

164,889

2

(D)

11

31

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

28

870

31,926

2

(D)

11

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

43

15,594,062

6

2

1

34

1

(D)

-

-

9

572

45,700

-

-

2

7

-

-

-

54

2,217

241,926

18

1,008

16

38

-

-

-

9

160

2,388

-

-

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

55

2,057

82,532

8

122

22

33

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

41

12,256,461

-

-

1

40

1

(D)

-

-

10

296

31,477

-

-

4

6

-

-

-

86

4,196

401,438

29

1,117

19

57

10

-

-

5

63

877

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

80

4,002

159,495

14

512

11

62

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 73

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

POULTRY - Con.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ......................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ...............................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ......................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ....................................................

 100,000 or more .....................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ..................................farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ..........................................farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ......................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Corn for grain ........................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop .................................farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Oats for grain ........................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Sorghum for grain .................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Soybeans for beans ..............................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Sunflower seed, all ................................................farms

acres

pounds

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

25

4,822,707

8

-

1

16

-

-

-

-

16

223

10,614

6

(D)

15

1

-

-

-

54

3,733

307,397

16

527

11

31

12

-

-

9

151

2,322

6

120

9

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

57

3,721

137,336

7

380

7

41

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

5,228,968

-

-

-

9

-

-

-

-

5

223

20,034

1

(D)

1

4

-

-

-

43

4,048

358,083

15

1,438

3

18

22

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

36

2,852

110,562

7

251

4

21

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

3,915,000

-

-

-

13

-

-

-

-

6

331

35,269

-

-

-

5

1

-

-

22

2,060

193,909

5

338

1

10

11

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

27

2,614

102,844

8

392

-

11

16

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

62

15,541,586

-

3

1

58

-

-

-

-

25

1,572

121,224

7

218

5

16

4

-

-

158

22,526

2,546,763

59

5,633

5

36

108

9

-

10

948

14,938

1

(D)

-

8

1

1

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

7

309

18,316

-

-

2

4

1

-

-

146

22,023

876,525

39

2,331

6

25

103

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

8,581,800

-

-

-

21

1

(D)

1

(D)

30

3,415

274,976

7

314

1

14

13

2

-

83

24,996

3,271,604

50

9,516

-

6

27

37

13

8

(D)

12,293

1

(D)

2

3

2

1

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

82

22,658

1,021,783

35

4,495

1

2

27

50

2

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

20

8,695,435

-

-

-

20

1

(D)

1

(D)

43

8,080

711,109

12

847

-

8

26

5

4

83

46,018

6,394,811

61

20,008

-

1

5

31

46

10

2,197

38,006

3

551

2

2

2

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

88

44,104

1,931,758

41

8,931

-

1

14

28

45

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

5,394,545

-

-

1

10

-

-

-

-

40

18,529

1,547,501

12

2,529

-

1

11

11

17

57

65,919

9,833,994

44

28,821

-

2

-

1

54

4

565

11,901

2

(D)

1

-

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

58

61,414

2,560,516

37

14,792

-

-

-

3

55

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
74 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Wheat for grain, all ............................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ........................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

 Alfalfa hay ......................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Other tame hay ................................................. farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................ farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................

 Beans, snap ...................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms

acres

 Peas, green ...................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms

acres

 Potatoes ........................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................

 Sweet corn ........................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms

acres

Land in orchards ................................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................

 Apples ............................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes .............................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

510

79,658

5,888,816

168

26,384

75

185

157

54

39

565

15,294

41,433

37

876

412

127

23

2

1

216

4,837

13,272

22

477

343

7,478

19,862

12

318

222

38,321

142

17,549

73

31

52

24

42

48

3,362

16

(D)

33

(D)

32

5,714

23

1,363

1

(D)

18

-

-

3

2

72

9,587

33

6,486

7

20

-

-

44

98

2

(D)

21

450

7

421

15

3

1

2

-

17

163

8

43

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

16

43

92

-

-

16

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

15

41

88

-

-

30

62

19

31

27

3

-

-

-

9

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

10

-

-

11

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

14

7

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

26

295

16,569

-

-

24

2

-

-

-

260

2,836

6,576

5

20

249

11

-

-

-

86

824

1,803

1

(D)

142

1,233

3,182

2

(D)

36

290

20

193

23

8

5

-

-

13

7

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

12

33

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

15

9

2

(D)

12

44

2

(D)

10

2

-

-

-

11

(D)

3

(D)

11

(D)

21,443

-

-

6

5

-

-

-

57

1,286

4,099

2

(D)

36

21

-

-

-

15

199

652

-

-

38

866

2,870

-

-

6

149

3

92

-

3

3

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

11

299

(D)

-

-

7

4

-

-

-

68

1,554

3,471

1

(D)

40

28

-

-

-

33

373

817

-

-

48

665

1,556

1

(D)

5

47

2

(D)

2

2

1

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

40

1,577

93,086

6

198

12

24

4

-

-

30

935

2,412

3

64

11

19

-

-

-

13

300

778

2

(D)

20

506

1,345

1

(D)

23

542

19

351

8

4

10

1

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 75

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Wheat for grain, all ................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ...........................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................

 Alfalfa hay .........................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .........................................................farms

acres

 Other tame hay .................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .........................................................farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................farms

acres

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...............................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................

 Beans, snap ......................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms

acres

 Peas, green .......................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms

acres

 Potatoes ............................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...............................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...........................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................

 Sweet corn ........................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes .................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ........................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms

acres

Land in orchards ...................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated .............................................................farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...............................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................

 Apples ...............................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ..............................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

24

1,204

84,400

4

320

3

20

1

-

-

23

979

2,659

6

96

9

12

2

-

-

13

573

1,647

6

96

8

250

656

-

-

9

126

8

(D)

7

1

-

1

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

1,180

67,334

3

101

6

9

6

-

-

10

430

916

1

(D)

7

2

1

-

-

5

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

7

244

503

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

1,497

96,483

5

263

1

19

2

-

-

18

651

1,472

6

90

10

7

1

-

-

15

277

637

6

90

9

354

753

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

136

11,642

760,908

42

2,210

14

72

50

-

-

41

2,061

6,464

4

273

21

13

7

-

-

15

627

2,038

3

222

30

1,102

3,391

3

51

24

1,068

17

382

6

4

12

2

-

4

13

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

235

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

75

9,846

704,565

30

2,831

1

23

45

6

-

16

811

2,425

4

57

7

6

3

-

-

5

145

455

1

(D)

7

271

611

-

-

30

4,086

16

1,611

-

3

14

9

4

5

121

3

(D)

5

(D)

5

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

3

-

10

687

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

1

(D)

-

-

85

19,947

1,498,983

40

6,705

-

7

39

36

3

18

2,832

8,308

1

(D)

4

6

5

2

1

10

952

2,971

-

-

13

1,616

4,065

1

(D)

27

9,895

15

4,115

-

1

2

7

17

6

577

6

(D)

13

1,704

13

1,704

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

17

2,535

14

2,308

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

58

31,869

2,525,786

38

13,756

-

-

10

12

36

8

876

2,539

4

242

2

2

4

-

-

5

445

1,185

2

(D)

6

330

842

3

208

29

21,930

21

10,550

-

1

3

4

21

7

2,638

6

(D)

12

3,133

12

3,133

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

15

5,935

12

3,646

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

1

(D)

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
76 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total 1 to 9

acres

10 to 49

acres

50 to 69

acres

70 to 99

acres

100 to 139

acres

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Peaches, all ...................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms

acres

12

234

57

98

-

-

9

3

9

14

29

32

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

3

2

-

-

4

12

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 77

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Table 64. Summary by Size of Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item 140 to 179

acres

180 to 219

acres

220 to 259

acres

260 to 499

acres

500 to 999

acres

1,000 to 1,999

acres

2,000 or more

acres

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Peaches, all .......................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) .......................................farms

acres

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

4

12

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
78 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ...........................................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ................................................................................... acres

 Average size of farm ................................................................ acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total .................................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................................... dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ..............................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...............................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 .......................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 .......................................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ..........................................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .............................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .............................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ......................................................................

 Total sales ...................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas .................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Corn .....................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Wheat ..................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Soybeans .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Barley ..................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Rice .....................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Tobacco .................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Berries .................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

2,451

100.0

508,652

208

2,451

1,283,691

523,742

361

166

161

158

244

195

142

157

119

374

374

276

80

18

2,451

1,274,014

929

345,316

567

337,866

758

185,554

382

177,286

510

45,481

191

39,257

734

102,033

366

94,743

17

378

2

(D)

199

11,738

69

9,471

-

-

-

-

22

132

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

221

60,953

111

59,547

58

(D)

6

1,915

14

(D)

5

(D)

53

370

2

(D)

97

16,333

37

15,402

373

15.2

268,858

721

373

888,991

2,383,353

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

373

275

80

18

373

884,907

205

239,460

164

238,461

177

131,275

140

130,368

156

33,216

112

32,330

185

65,798

146

65,095

2

(D)

-

-

85

9,042

49

8,146

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

67

49,976

62

49,842

7

1,554

2

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

6

(D)

1

(D)

16

10,718

10

10,598

370

15.1

95,706

259

370

299,780

810,215

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

369

1

1

-

-

370

297,654

191

54,745

134

53,727

164

29,074

94

27,470

125

6,187

47

4,677

150

17,740

100

16,814

1

(D)

1

(D)

47

(D)

16

1,061

-

-

-

-

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

41

6,576

21

6,262

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

3

1,070

115

4.7

37,543

326

115

43,707

380,061

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

110

5

-

-

-

-

115

42,958

78

22,717

71

22,653

74

11,524

66

11,383

62

2,403

18

(D)

74

8,121

55

7,715

4

(D)

1

(D)

18

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

1,598

10

1,450

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

5

1,782

5

1,782

163

6.7

37,670

231

163

28,123

172,534

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

154

9

-

-

-

-

-

163

26,604

136

17,847

124

17,664

125

8,976

72

7,448

84

2,653

13

953

103

5,828

57

4,651

5

(D)

-

-

16

272

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

1,801

13

1,691

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

11

1,376

10

(D)

135

5.5

15,372

114

135

9,671

71,639

-

-

-

-

-

-

132

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

135

9,496

85

5,661

74

5,361

72

2,422

10

616

37

645

1

(D)

75

2,482

8

467

-

-

-

-

16

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

(D)

5

302

9

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

7

7

-

-

11

(D)

9

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 79

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ........................................................................................... number

percent

Land in farms ...................................................................................acres

 Average size of farm ................................................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ................................................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ....................................................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ..............................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ..............................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ..............................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..............................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ..........................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ......................................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ......................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ......................................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ..........................................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ............................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ............................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ......................................................................

 Total sales ................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ................................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Corn .................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Wheat .................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ............................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sorghum .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Barley .................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Rice ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ............................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Berries ................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

188

7.7

13,850

74

188

7,208

38,339

-

-

-

-

-

180

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

188

7,002

104

3,552

-

-

73

1,745

-

-

27

278

-

-

71

1,388

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

14

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

241

-

-

12

(D)

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

11

47

-

-

20

394

-

-

240

9.8

8,886

37

240

3,774

15,725

-

-

-

-

228

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

240

3,633

77

1,050

-

-

48

427

-

-

13

(D)

-

-

49

533

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

27

230

-

-

11

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

(D)

-

-

22

249

-

-

145

5.9

4,248

29

145

1,041

7,178

-

-

-

141

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

145

1,004

30

214

-

-

12

76

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

19

119

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

29

-

-

4

16

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

7

35

-

-

137

5.6

4,343

32

137

526

3,841

-

-

132

4

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

137

507

15

55

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

3

9

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

10

-

-

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

127

5.2

2,897

23

127

249

1,961

-

118

5

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

127

208

8

14

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

2

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

458

18.7

19,279

42

458

622

1,357

361

48

24

9

12

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

458

41

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

5

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

3

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
80 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) .........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves .....................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) .........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys .................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) .................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ....................................................farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ..............................................................farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1....................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................................... dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Chemicals purchased ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

25

(D)

1

(D)

25

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

306

(D)

13

(D)

-

-

-

-

293

9,489

38

7,388

50

16,593

40

16,391

60

1,427

4

996

89

289

1

(D)

284

4,782

22

1,683

764

811,301

639

811,061

4

(D)

2

(D)

92

(D)

1

(D)

917

9,677

81

4,922

179

4,302

2,451

981,803

400,572

1,210

52,806

595

274

113

228

1,313

32,280

770

306

79

158

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

29

5,594

14

5,408

13

10,571

13

10,571

8

(D)

1

(D)

5

15

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

287

566,014

287

566,014

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

189

4,084

25

3,841

12

2,174

373

654,270

1,754,076

202

32,988

40

34

16

112

272

21,072

103

47

18

104

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

1,068

4

961

-

-

-

-

39

1,266

9

710

10

3,285

8

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

9

(D)

-

-

6

6

-

-

301

229,117

300

(D)

-

-

-

-

9

29

-

-

178

2,125

19

489

20

(D)

370

232,639

628,754

195

9,532

65

57

13

60

253

5,708

135

58

19

41

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

6

64

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

184

1

(D)

4

928

4

928

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

41

14,183

39

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

72

749

10

406

3

(D)

115

31,997

278,231

82

4,023

12

13

26

31

94

2,258

22

37

23

12

6

3

-

-

6

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

28

849

3

362

-

-

-

-

37

1,177

8

834

11

1,351

11

1,351

14

221

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

6

(D)

3

(D)

17

1,308

7

1,284

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

117

1,519

11

100

11

550

163

23,520

144,296

143

4,043

23

45

51

24

148

1,994

42

87

18

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

159

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

21

475

6

(D)

5

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

7

11

-

-

27

(D)

18

1,008

14

534

6

525

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

58

175

9

63

13

42

135

8,513

63,058

109

970

50

53

6

-

104

663

49

55

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 81

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................................................... farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) .............................................................. farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1.................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ....................................................................dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Chemicals purchased .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

18

303

-

-

-

-

-

-

39

301

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

5

3

-

-

19

48

-

-

53

(D)

-

-

14

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

(D)

-

-

74

206

5

(D)

25

242

188

11,140

59,257

129

662

82

46

-

1

130

378

110

19

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

53

515

-

-

-

-

-

-

39

320

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

18

169

-

-

8

(D)

-

-

56

659

-

-

23

75

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

255

-

-

63

141

2

(D)

35

176

240

5,216

21,732

114

275

92

22

-

-

101

89

99

2

-

-

5

31

-

-

5

31

-

-

-

-

-

-

43

235

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

63

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

5

8

-

-

51

332

-

-

8

19

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

8

4

-

-

19

37

-

-

11

31

145

2,397

16,530

54

57

54

-

-

-

44

27

44

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

38

121

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

54

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

7

15

-

-

56

202

-

-

16

13

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

8

18

-

-

11

19

-

-

12

19

137

2,885

21,058

46

71

46

-

-

-

50

22

50

-

-

-

5

8

-

-

5

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

31

46

-

-

-

-

-

-

36

52

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

16

17

-

-

25

44

-

-

19

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

8

-

-

23

41

-

-

27

30

127

1,548

12,193

46

28

46

-

-

-

47

8

47

-

-

-

3

2

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

35

14

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

2

-

-

11

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

24

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

113

581

-

-

10

5

458

7,678

16,764

90

156

85

4

1

-

70

61

69

1

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
82 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ........................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 .......................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...................................................................

 $250,000 or more .........................................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ....................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ...........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 .......................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...................................................................

 $250,000 or more .........................................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased .............................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Utilities .........................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ...................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Hired farm labor ...........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 .......................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...................................................................

 $250,000 or more .........................................................................

 Contract labor ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling .................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................................

 $25,000 or more ...........................................................................

1,116

35,275

251

265

323

116

161

947

94,265

203

89

308

255

92

151

1,871

842

92,394

1,602

503,159

550

337

70

39

606

2,358

30,861

1,497

630

115

116

1,850

16,595

474

526

714

96

40

2,085

40,061

1,087

612

229

157

898

50,307

208

298

272

85

35

247

6,147

21

61

107

29

29

1,021

10,348

100

246

596

62

17

642

25,825

248

92

124

178

211

22,969

19

22

46

17

107

296

63,037

2

6

18

181

89

14

387

288

62,650

302

340,457

2

4

2

6

288

372

19,337

86

157

37

92

373

9,208

3

17

252

66

35

373

24,735

29

147

86

111

274

31,885

35

62

102

45

30

87

3,513

3

19

35

9

21

322

(D)

2

10

249

46

15

150

18,158

23

5

23

99

169

5,663

-

38

46

49

36

308

26,501

3

3

228

73

1

6

105

305

26,396

324

145,623

7

8

2

5

302

369

5,009

169

137

44

19

370

4,344

4

57

281

24

4

370

7,575

80

168

99

23

169

5,305

46

70

38

13

2

37

(D)

2

6

18

7

4

334

2,671

1

55

267

10

1

150

4,477

49

27

22

52

82

2,817

1

5

33

27

16

44

(D)

2

1

41

-

-

3

(D)

41

1,680

54

9,523

5

5

5

23

16

114

1,703

31

56

24

3

115

829

3

48

62

1

1

115

2,239

26

65

10

14

60

2,045

14

18

25

3

-

18

169

2

5

8

3

-

73

558

4

45

19

4

1

56

1,234

6

4

27

19

141

2,350

2

17

101

19

2

28

1,500

2

14

9

1

2

18

(D)

15

(D)

56

1,905

13

21

17

5

-

162

1,668

46

110

4

2

133

488

31

63

39

-

-

151

2,185

38

85

27

1

70

2,032

12

36

17

5

-

13

460

2

3

4

3

1

82

441

4

47

29

2

-

107

1,355

28

25

46

8

95

719

3

30

60

2

-

31

563

10

9

12

-

-

22

478

11

86

52

938

21

16

15

-

-

133

602

86

46

1

-

97

186

42

43

12

-

-

118

606

67

50

1

-

36

1,663

12

10

8

6

-

5

(D)

1

-

3

1

-

63

(D)

21

26

16

-

-

64

284

48

12

4

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 83

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ........................................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ..................................................................

 $250,000 or more .........................................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased .................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ..................................................................

 $250,000 or more .........................................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Utilities ......................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Hired farm labor .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ..................................................................

 $250,000 or more .........................................................................

 Contract labor .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................

 $25,000 or more ...........................................................................

107

380

13

67

27

-

-

20

63

17

3

-

-

-

6

17

18

46

102

1,083

51

38

13

-

-

184

938

128

54

2

-

142

625

54

49

35

4

-

164

1,216

96

59

3

6

65

3,645

21

28

2

12

2

21

472

1

5

7

6

2

35

104

5

25

5

-

-

42

124

34

8

-

-

119

210

57

55

6

1

-

53

194

42

11

-

-

-

22

93

38

101

123

746

57

65

1

-

-

224

578

192

30

2

-

148

239

76

62

10

-

-

167

635

136

27

2

2

53

789

18

18

17

-

-

33

250

3

17

13

-

-

35

110

8

23

4

-

-

37

81

31

6

-

-

49

77

30

16

2

1

-

26

74

23

3

-

-

-

12

38

17

36

84

297

65

19

-

-

-

122

169

113

9

-

-

62

103

39

16

7

-

-

98

135

97

1

-

-

39

640

16

7

16

-

-

8

130

-

1

7

-

-

21

22

14

6

1

-

-

12

26

12

-

-

-

37

22

31

6

-

-

-

26

162

17

9

-

-

-

12

46

16

116

94

675

57

26

11

-

-

125

175

114

11

-

-

78

139

51

14

13

-

-

101

183

97

4

-

-

25

498

5

4

16

-

-

7

(D)

1

-

6

-

-

18

19

14

3

1

-

-

13

(D)

13

-

-

-

54

24

50

4

-

-

-

46

(D)

34

12

-

-

-

13

42

41

(D)

89

303

70

19

-

-

-

113

155

109

3

1

-

49

87

24

24

-

1

-

82

87

80

2

-

-

16

247

7

7

1

1

-

5

(D)

4

-

1

-

-

25

13

23

2

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

52

44

45

5

2

-

-

69

228

51

18

-

-

-

23

86

52

142

322

1,609

202

116

4

-

-

440

527

423

17

-

-

283

346

147

133

3

-

-

346

466

341

4

1

-

91

1,557

22

38

30

-

1

13

104

2

5

5

-

1

13

43

4

4

5

-

-

10

73

3

5

2

-

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84 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ......................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Interest expense ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 .......................................................................

 $100,000 or more .........................................................................

 Secured by real estate .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................................

 Not secured by real estate .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................................

 Property taxes paid ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................................

 $25,000 or more ...........................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................................

 $100,000 or more .........................................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1......................................................................................farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed .......................................................farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................................... dollars

 Farms with net gains 2..............................................................number

 Average net gain ................................................................ dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Farms with net losses ...............................................................number

 Average net loss ................................................................ dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................................... dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2....................................................farms

 Average net gain ................................................................ dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

173

2,839

39

53

54

14

13

1,033

18,464

327

497

188

21

754

14,186

41

149

396

84

84

644

4,277

97

311

199

22

15

2,261

6,223

1,920

268

64

9

1,685

56,347

902

599

73

57

54

59

1,452

1,434

71,884

2,451

320,693

130,842

1,563

232,823

65

128

114

193

160

903

888

48,659

67

168

186

194

153

120

2,451

224,751

91,698

1,473

184,855

67

61

(D)

4

13

20

13

11

279

10,313

30

115

115

19

232

7,955

1

21

104

41

65

160

2,358

19

46

66

15

14

359

2,156

190

126

35

8

373

46,185

49

205

35

37

47

23

1,131

373

46,233

373

240,319

644,288

354

725,236

-

1

1

-

2

350

19

863,917

-

-

-

-

2

17

373

181,018

485,304

331

604,705

2

12

(D)

-

7

4

-

1

243

3,511

65

134

42

2

189

2,621

13

54

84

28

10

132

889

20

43

64

4

1

343

1,144

274

54

15

-

370

4,599

191

148

14

13

4

7

135

370

15,722

370

72,054

194,742

361

205,630

-

-

-

2

8

351

9

242,009

-

-

-

-

1

8

370

38,120

103,026

315

131,403

1

10

(D)

-

2

7

-

1

57

960

11

35

11

-

39

728

-

5

25

7

2

36

232

4

12

19

1

-

106

333

85

18

3

-

115

1,372

40

57

15

3

-

6

54

115

3,635

115

12,706

110,484

107

122,166

1

1

1

9

15

80

8

45,760

1

-

1

2

2

2

115

10,286

89,447

94

117,626

-

22

159

6

8

7

1

-

90

1,087

39

36

15

-

50

810

6

8

24

6

6

64

277

11

28

23

2

-

137

430

112

22

2

1

99

1,421

43

51

1

1

3

15

122

127

2,857

163

6,180

37,912

145

65,117

-

4

3

22

32

84

18

181,237

-

1

1

2

5

9

163

6,038

37,041

143

65,460

-

16

174

3

6

7

-

-

52

375

31

19

2

-

30

280

2

9

18

1

-

37

95

7

23

7

-

-

111

176

108

2

1

-

90

278

72

18

-

-

-

4

6

83

967

135

1,560

11,553

108

31,031

1

8

14

31

30

24

27

66,359

1

1

4

6

7

8

135

1,430

10,594

102

32,047

1

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 85

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Interest expense .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................

 $100,000 or more .........................................................................

 Secured by real estate ............................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..................................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................................

 Not secured by real estate ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ................................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..................................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................................

 Property taxes paid ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................

 $25,000 or more ...........................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................

 $100,000 or more .........................................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ...................................................... farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ....................................................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2.............................................................. number

 Average net gain ................................................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Farms with net losses ............................................................... number

 Average net loss .................................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ....................................................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2................................................... farms

 Average net gain ................................................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

5

1

5

-

-

-

-

30

200

17

13

-

-

13

147

-

1

12

-

-

23

52

3

19

1

-

-

172

281

164

8

-

-

116

969

80

28

6

2

-

-

-

62

405

188

-3,277

-17,429

126

23,509

4

7

19

38

53

5

62

100,625

3

2

11

10

9

27

188

-3,291

-17,506

126

23,393

4

7

4

6

1

-

-

-

61

304

39

22

-

-

37

217

13

6

18

-

-

37

86

10

25

2

-

-

218

338

212

4

2

-

108

373

91

16

-

1

-

4

3

64

349

240

-673

-2,803

149

9,872

5

35

47

58

2

2

91

23,556

4

21

21

17

13

15

240

-673

-2,805

149

9,874

5

13

35

8

-

5

-

-

25

197

9

15

1

-

19

156

-

6

13

-

-

18

41

3

11

4

-

-

127

200

124

2

1

-

63

210

49

14

-

-

-

-

-

54

266

145

-1,182

-8,149

55

4,705

11

30

9

4

1

-

90

16,004

20

20

14

16

12

8

145

-1,182

-8,149

55

4,705

11

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

37

317

12

25

-

-

26

229

6

1

19

-

-

26

88

2

12

12

-

-

128

204

122

4

2

-

80

262

64

14

2

-

-

-

-

41

257

137

-2,189

-15,976

26

1,362

17

7

2

-

-

-

111

20,037

9

20

32

21

18

11

137

-2,189

-15,976

26

1,362

17

3

(D)

1

-

2

-

-

19

136

8

11

-

-

12

110

-

3

9

-

-

16

25

2

14

-

-

-

124

177

118

5

1

-

56

110

51

5

-

-

-

-

-

24

177

127

-458

-3,603

29

10,088

15

12

-

1

-

1

98

7,654

12

38

30

12

5

1

127

-458

-3,603

29

10,088

15

23

49

6

15

2

-

-

140

1,065

66

72

2

-

107

931

-

35

70

1

1

95

133

16

78

1

-

-

436

783

411

23

2

-

215

567

172

43

-

-

-

-

-

121

1,016

458

-4,349

-9,495

103

19,910

11

23

18

28

17

6

355

18,027

17

65

72

108

79

14

458

-4,349

-9,495

103

19,910

11

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
86 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of- - Con.

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ....................................................farms

 Average net loss ................................................................ dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total .................................................................................................farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ............................................farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services .....................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments .............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ........................................................farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ....................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received .....................................................................farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ......................................................................farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland ..................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ......................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres .................................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ...............................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ...........................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ...........................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ...........................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .....................................................................

 2,000 acres or more ......................................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ........................................................farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ....................................................................farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) .................................................farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow .....................................................farms

acres

Total woodland ................................................................................farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ......................................................................farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ................................................................farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) .........................................................................farms

acres

143

122

229

242

670

978

48,610

65

186

193

230

169

135

6

484

1,132

18,805

142

1,765

349

3,145

53

257

43

453

524

1,168

246

6,691

99

614

175

4,712

1,658

439,157

1,448

421,321

719

156

165

188

85

78

57

193

6,658

30

576

268

9,981

34

621

1,073

42,184

169

2,219

969

39,965

853

8,154

-

6

9

35

279

42

455,690

1

2

3

4

6

26

1

(D)

216

5,599

40

825

57

619

3

20

4

135

141

782

49

2,704

37

363

13

150

260

250,828

225

(D)

40

22

14

20

26

47

56

22

1,049

7

89

48

1,447

2

(D)

176

12,599

13

449

169

12,150

34

495

10

8

25

60

211

55

59,499

-

5

2

28

9

11

3

283

190

4,914

34

520

50

488

5

(D)

1

(D)

112

164

61

2,008

8

87

11

1,568

236

85,989

215

81,973

59

34

10

47

33

31

1

17

(D)

3

(D)

39

2,318

10

130

152

5,496

18

186

144

5,310

54

500

6

3

12

12

61

21

36,689

1

3

2

4

7

4

1

(D)

73

995

12

125

12

53

-

-

1

(D)

45

(D)

27

641

12

66

8

19

85

32,596

85

31,920

10

3

3

44

25

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

10

486

2

(D)

47

3,160

2

(D)

46

(D)

19

316

3

4

24

31

81

20

166,151

-

1

1

4

4

10

1

(D)

91

1,577

20

64

11

89

2

(D)

5

(D)

51

59

43

912

10

32

4

302

154

33,037

153

31,399

16

12

50

74

1

-

-

13

961

2

(D)

10

552

10

(D)

63

2,828

9

(D)

56

(D)

22

330

8

8

31

30

24

33

55,715

-

7

5

6

7

8

-

-

70

401

8

(D)

12

67

2

(D)

-

-

28

23

27

218

4

3

9

65

117

11,982

117

11,603

34

19

61

3

-

-

-

5

(D)

2

(D)

7

143

-

-

58

2,068

7

187

52

1,881

43

637

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 87

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of- - Con.

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses .................................................... farms

 Average net loss .................................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................

 $50,000 or more ...........................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ................................................................................................ farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ........................................................ farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received .................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland ................................................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ................................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ...............................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ...........................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ...........................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ...........................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .....................................................................

 2,000 acres or more .....................................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ........................................................ farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned .................................................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ................................................ farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ..................................................... farms

acres

Total woodland ................................................................................ farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ............................................................... farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ........................................................................ farms

acres

9

17

37

54

5

62

100,625

3

2

11

10

9

27

-

-

83

656

9

(D)

32

308

5

12

3

(D)

43

46

12

130

6

27

11

87

169

9,055

155

7,929

85

45

25

-

-

-

-

24

727

4

(D)

25

275

2

(D)

95

2,735

8

40

87

2,695

66

918

35

47

58

2

2

91

23,567

2

23

21

17

13

15

-

-

101

769

10

94

42

354

9

(D)

10

11

33

(D)

15

61

8

6

29

196

172

5,209

158

4,304

136

20

2

-

-

-

-

16

491

3

4

22

330

6

80

91

1,995

30

258

73

1,737

110

913

30

9

4

1

-

90

16,004

20

20

14

16

12

8

-

-

42

174

4

(D)

22

69

3

(D)

2

(D)

5

4

3

(D)

2

(D)

4

13

102

1,903

101

1,588

100

1

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

1

(D)

7

(D)

-

-

63

987

9

219

60

768

76

601

7

2

-

-

-

111

20,037

9

20

32

21

18

11

-

-

47

170

2

(D)

21

56

-

-

1

(D)

18

14

2

(D)

3

(D)

12

92

92

1,665

79

1,207

79

-

-

-

-

-

-

18

258

5

152

6

48

-

-

72

1,258

16

132

63

1,126

88

752

12

-

1

-

1

98

7,654

12

38

30

12

5

1

-

-

48

842

1

(D)

19

52

6

(D)

-

-

8

3

-

-

-

-

20

781

66

851

60

473

60

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

184

1

(D)

15

(D)

1

(D)

61

1,018

19

67

50

951

72

652

23

18

28

17

6

355

18,027

17

65

72

108

79

14

-

-

171

2,708

2

(D)

71

989

18

81

16

(D)

40

(D)

7

(Z)

9

(D)

54

1,438

205

6,042

100

(D)

100

-

-

-

-

-

-

56

1,034

2

(D)

79

4,065

1

(D)

195

8,040

38

373

169

7,667

269

2,040

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
88 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

LAND USE - Con.

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ...............................................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land ....................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ......................................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ..........................................................farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs .......................................................................................farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ........................................................................farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ........................................farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ........................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................................... dollars

 Average per acre ................................................................... dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ....................................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 .......................................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 .......................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 .......................................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .................................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .................................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .................................................................

 $10,000,000 or more ........................................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ...............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ...........................................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 .......................................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 .......................................................................

 $500,000 or more .............................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) .................................................farms

number

Tractors, all ......................................................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ..................................................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .........................................................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ...................................................farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ........................................farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled .................................................................................farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ....................................................farms

number

Hay balers .......................................................................................farms

number

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ..........................................................................farms

acres treated

Manure used ....................................................................................farms

acres treated

1,720

19,157

533

127,272

512

127,007

29

265

201

7,808

512

296,896

16

207

2,451

4,153,426

1,694,584

8,166

132

106

187

733

572

305

242

92

82

2,451

395,981

90

130

323

535

559

321

294

199

1,914

5,520

2,047

5,509

1,149

1,664

1,290

2,215

730

1,630

574

663

-

-

53

56

431

555

1,087

350,514

548

67,494

264

4,936

141

92,178

140

(D)

1

(D)

28

(D)

143

184,269

1

(D)

373

2,195,585

5,886,288

8,166

8

4

17

43

71

71

44

42

73

373

180,197

1

4

14

46

64

59

69

116

356

1,792

344

1,447

164

295

258

552

170

600

149

198

-

-

10

10

37

52

194

207,224

96

37,864

280

3,721

117

20,477

117

(D)

1

(D)

11

(D)

112

60,407

-

-

370

701,977

1,897,236

7,335

17

3

19

45

124

52

73

30

7

370

73,568

5

16

28

49

110

55

59

48

335

1,059

326

934

192

252

197

326

151

356

128

141

-

-

4

4

47

74

185

70,003

83

14,016

77

1,471

45

6,918

45

6,918

-

-

8

(D)

53

22,295

-

-

115

265,382

2,307,672

7,069

-

3

3

23

17

14

42

12

1

115

31,690

3

1

4

16

19

19

29

24

105

383

105

377

53

91

78

151

62

135

64

70

-

-

2

(D)

15

17

80

26,844

30

5,328

99

1,475

68

5,091

68

(D)

1

(D)

9

457

86

20,680

6

156

163

275,544

1,690,455

7,315

-

1

6

21

40

33

55

7

-

163

25,617

-

3

6

14

41

51

42

6

147

526

152

538

59

94

117

217

122

227

105

112

-

-

-

-

45

64

141

26,762

61

4,438

76

685

41

1,392

41

(D)

1

(D)

5

(D)

50

5,789

1

(D)

135

100,955

747,816

6,567

4

11

2

43

36

34

5

-

-

135

17,560

2

6

5

28

40

27

24

3

117

291

111

305

48

86

75

128

61

91

54

57

-

-

1

(D)

16

20

101

8,804

40

2,052

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 89

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

LAND USE - Con.

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. .............................................................................. farms

acres

Irrigated land ................................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ......................................................... farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ....................................................................................... farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ....................................................................... farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ........................................ farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ........................................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ....................................................................dollars

 Average per acre ....................................................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ...................................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ..........................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ......................................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ......................................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ......................................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ................................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ................................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ................................................................

 $10,000,000 or more ........................................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 .....................................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..............................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ..........................................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ..........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ..........................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ......................................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ......................................................................

 $500,000 or more .............................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ................................................ farms

number

Tractors, all ..................................................................................... farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ................................................. farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ......................................................... farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .................................................. farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ........................................ farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ................................................................................. farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled .................................................... farms

number

Hay balers ....................................................................................... farms

number

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used .......................................................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ................................................................................... farms

acres treated

123

1,142

34

686

34

(D)

1

(D)

9

(D)

27

1,939

1

(D)

188

125,331

666,652

9,049

2

17

7

80

43

31

8

-

-

188

18,648

3

2

25

41

55

23

39

-

138

295

174

402

80

118

117

207

52

77

32

39

-

-

9

9

52

61

121

6,382

58

1,590

163

769

36

184

36

(D)

1

(D)

19

(D)

26

862

4

18

240

106,946

445,606

12,035

26

4

39

93

59

16

3

-

-

240

11,804

9

28

38

76

58

18

12

1

157

301

178

421

106

145

127

211

48

65

30

32

-

-

21

24

70

94

94

2,199

54

788

98

757

24

105

18

75

6

30

3

(D)

9

153

2

(D)

145

57,109

393,857

13,444

21

8

12

68

22

14

-

-

-

145

6,820

3

12

34

34

45

15

2

-

93

142

106

190

53

77

65

87

17

26

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

34

43

36

549

16

273

93

668

4

26

4

26

-

-

5

133

2

(D)

-

-

137

54,250

395,982

12,491

11

14

15

61

28

6

2

-

-

137

5,998

8

17

30

43

17

21

1

-

89

123

106

178

76

93

55

76

9

9

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

43

50

40

755

36

554

101

376

4

17

3

(D)

2

(D)

8

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

127

42,583

335,303

14,699

22

10

10

52

29

3

1

-

-

127

4,544

13

12

30

44

18

8

2

-

88

124

92

156

60

89

51

61

6

6

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

28

29

26

251

25

216

346

3,157

19

198

6

18

15

180

96

4,615

4

(D)

-

-

458

227,764

497,301

11,814

21

31

57

204

103

31

9

1

1

458

19,535

43

29

109

144

92

25

15

1

289

484

353

561

258

324

150

199

32

38

6

8

-

-

5

5

44

51

69

741

49

375

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
90 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS - Con.

Acres treated to control-

 Insects .........................................................................................farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ................................................................farms

acres

 Nematodes ..................................................................................farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ..................................................farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ............................................................farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile .........................................................................farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ...................................................farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ...............................................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ...............................................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used .......................................................................farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ............................................................................farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ............................................farms

 Solar panels .................................................................................farms

 Wind turbines ...............................................................................farms

 Methane digesters .......................................................................farms

 Geoexchange systems ................................................................farms

 Small hydro systems ....................................................................farms

 Biodiesel ......................................................................................farms

 Ethanol ........................................................................................farms

 Other ............................................................................................farms

Wind rights leased to others ............................................................farms

TENURE

Full owners ......................................................................................farms

Part owners .....................................................................................farms

Tenants ............................................................................................farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .....................................................................................farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ....................................................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ...................................................farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ....................................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others .......................................................farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .............................................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator .........................................................................................

 2 operators .......................................................................................

 3 operators .......................................................................................

 4 operators .......................................................................................

 5 or more operators ..........................................................................

 Total women operators .............................................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator .....................................................................................

 2 operators ...................................................................................

 3 operators ...................................................................................

 4 operators ...................................................................................

 5 or more operators ......................................................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ......................................................................................................

 Female ..................................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ................................................................................................

 Other .....................................................................................................

604

215,943

1,014

397,644

124

26,017

238

70,117

33

13,126

150

12,070

740

114,415

194

109,650

705

219,138

292

81,402

609

106,915

393

70,126

78

65

5

-

10

-

2

3

-

-

1,666

589

196

2,267

268,627

2,255

236,723

789

272,208

785

271,929

390

32,183

3,855

1,346

872

193

27

13

1,232

1,046

75

8

3

-

2,006

445

1,565

886

164

142,997

212

241,179

46

19,012

74

53,501

19

11,883

33

6,690

134

66,515

50

82,978

159

126,863

88

56,031

127

(D)

99

41,534

4

3

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

213

138

22

351

111,982

351

104,295

160

164,563

160

164,563

62

7,687

692

154

148

55

9

7

161

149

6

-

-

-

349

24

339

34

126

39,281

181

76,634

22

2,577

47

8,458

3

785

20

1,880

138

19,369

27

9,540

135

46,441

72

14,301

107

(D)

73

14,084

8

8

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

208

136

26

344

43,042

344

39,096

162

56,610

162

56,610

59

3,946

562

212

127

28

3

-

149

149

-

-

-

-

313

57

293

77

62

15,119

81

30,700

11

1,726

30

3,593

3

(D)

15

661

46

9,274

8

3,877

65

18,568

20

3,748

46

9,267

36

4,932

2

-

-

-

1

-

1

1

-

-

57

49

9

106

20,232

106

19,812

58

17,731

58

17,731

13

420

180

63

42

8

1

1

51

41

5

-

-

-

99

16

86

29

81

12,001

143

29,403

9

1,201

30

3,149

-

-

30

1,869

71

6,925

37

8,908

108

16,304

36

4,674

81

8,384

62

5,432

3

2

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

48

85

30

134

18,018

133

17,362

115

20,509

115

20,308

13

857

234

110

35

18

-

-

51

49

1

-

-

-

154

9

132

31

48

3,222

96

10,121

14

635

19

748

3

132

10

276

50

3,577

6

657

66

6,061

26

1,736

50

3,145

30

2,149

2

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

56

57

22

113

9,543

113

8,617

79

6,755

79

6,755

12

926

204

80

43

11

-

1

60

37

10

1

-

-

114

21

99

36

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 91

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS - Con.

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ......................................................................................... farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ............................................................... farms

acres

 Nematodes .................................................................................. farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards .................................................. farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ............................................................ farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ......................................................................... farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches .................................................. farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ................................................ farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used .............................................................................................. farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used .............................................................................................. farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ...................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ............................................................................ farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ........................................... farms

 Solar panels ................................................................................ farms

 Wind turbines .............................................................................. farms

 Methane digesters ....................................................................... farms

 Geoexchange systems ................................................................ farms

 Small hydro systems ................................................................... farms

 Biodiesel ...................................................................................... farms

 Ethanol ........................................................................................ farms

 Other ........................................................................................... farms

Wind rights leased to others ............................................................ farms

TENURE

Full owners ...................................................................................... farms

Part owners ..................................................................................... farms

Tenants ........................................................................................... farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ..................................................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ................................................................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others .................................................. farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ................................................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ...................................................... farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ............................................................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator .........................................................................................

 2 operators .......................................................................................

 3 operators .......................................................................................

 4 operators .......................................................................................

 5 or more operators ..........................................................................

 Total women operators ............................................................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator .....................................................................................

 2 operators ...................................................................................

 3 operators ...................................................................................

 4 operators ...................................................................................

 5 or more operators ......................................................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male .....................................................................................................

 Female .................................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ................................................................................................

 Other ....................................................................................................

50

2,179

111

5,924

11

695

19

509

1

(D)

15

357

62

2,769

5

711

72

3,296

24

611

63

2,809

38

1,343

12

10

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

130

33

25

167

13,578

163

11,082

58

(D)

58

2,768

33

2,496

281

118

57

11

-

2

90

70

6

-

2

-

143

45

121

67

36

778

66

1,754

8

(D)

9

97

1

(D)

9

161

67

1,753

6

(D)

48

1,098

20

219

81

1,445

29

448

8

7

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

179

48

13

228

11,384

227

7,295

61

1,591

61

1,591

53

4,089

373

131

91

12

6

-

133

118

6

1

-

-

187

53

125

115

11

106

22

430

-

-

5

51

1

(D)

3

58

40

848

2

(D)

28

322

4

(D)

21

248

10

106

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

115

12

18

127

4,669

127

3,732

30

(D)

30

516

22

937

202

97

39

9

-

-

48

48

-

-

-

-

133

12

65

80

9

82

26

290

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

4

35

28

525

10

291

9

37

1

(D)

25

345

6

36

11

10

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

113

15

9

134

4,764

128

4,033

27

358

24

310

23

779

232

50

80

6

1

-

111

81

15

-

-

-

95

42

81

56

10

56

25

266

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

5

57

26

371

7

173

7

(D)

1

(D)

6

85

2

(D)

2

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

121

3

3

124

3,577

124

2,846

7

81

6

51

21

761

185

76

44

7

-

-

66

56

5

-

-

-

105

22

47

80

7

122

51

943

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

6

26

78

2,489

36

2,114

8

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

8

(D)

25

22

2

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

426

13

19

439

27,838

439

18,553

32

726

32

726

79

9,285

710

255

166

28

7

2

312

248

21

6

1

-

314

144

177

281

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92 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ..................................................................................

 Not on farm operated ............................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None .....................................................................................................

 Any .......................................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ......................................................................................

 50 to 99 days ....................................................................................

 100 to 199 days ................................................................................

 200 days or more ..............................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

 Average years on present farm ............................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

 Average years operating any farm ........................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .....................................................................................

 25 to 34 years .......................................................................................

 35 to 44 years .......................................................................................

 45 to 49 years .......................................................................................

 50 to 54 years .......................................................................................

 55 to 59 years .......................................................................................

 60 to 64 years .......................................................................................

 65 to 69 years .......................................................................................

 70 years and over .................................................................................

 Average age .........................................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ...........................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .........................................................

 Asian .....................................................................................................

 Black or African American ....................................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ............................................

 White ....................................................................................................

 More than one race reported ................................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person ................................................................................................

 2 people ................................................................................................

 3 people ................................................................................................

 4 people ................................................................................................

 5 or more people ...................................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ............................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ....................................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ....................................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ....................................................................................

 100 percent ...........................................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ............................................................farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access .....................................................................................

 Dial-up service ..................................................................................

 DSL service ......................................................................................

 Cable modem service .......................................................................

 Fiber-optic service ............................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ...................................................................................

 Satellite service .................................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) .................................................

 Other Internet service .......................................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ..........................................................................................

 2 households ........................................................................................

 3 households ........................................................................................

 4 households ........................................................................................

 5 or more households ...........................................................................

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption .....................................................................................farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ............................................................farms

acres

1,954

497

1,366

1,085

143

50

136

756

54

88

302

2,007

23.8

37

66

247

2,101

25.8

5

105

233

214

361

338

375

335

485

58.4

23

3

30

22

-

2,392

4

233

1,304

361

379

174

1,263

263

341

326

258

125

62,076

1,676

156

296

482

213

405

255

47

17

1,969

365

67

32

18

2,356

477,123

190

60,378

296

77

274

99

12

5

10

72

9

3

48

313

26.6

3

2

34

334

28.6

1

13

47

34

59

61

59

47

52

56.8

2

2

16

2

-

353

-

19

187

76

60

31

36

43

86

93

115

42

44,296

306

21

67

104

23

80

46

4

2

217

92

35

15

14

352

248,117

39

(D)

328

42

226

144

20

9

22

93

10

9

22

329

29.0

8

8

15

339

31.1

-

14

29

30

73

48

45

45

86

58.6

2

-

6

1

-

363

-

47

199

58

44

22

57

46

106

110

51

20

7,290

268

29

53

84

8

56

59

-

-

290

66

9

4

1

349

93,222

37

(D)

84

31

67

48

7

5

8

28

2

2

11

100

28.5

2

1

8

104

31.3

-

4

11

6

24

15

12

20

23

59.1

-

1

-

-

-

113

1

13

69

12

11

10

34

13

29

22

17

11

5,126

85

8

22

30

9

13

14

2

1

75

36

2

1

1

106

33,733

15

(D)

128

35

91

72

13

6

14

39

1

2

19

141

27.3

-

-

10

153

30.6

-

10

6

33

22

17

15

15

45

58.0

-

-

1

1

-

161

-

16

91

20

16

20

52

15

39

31

26

14

(D)

106

15

24

38

7

17

11

4

2

135

25

2

1

-

149

35,747

3

(D)

95

40

77

58

5

2

10

41

5

5

24

101

22.5

4

4

25

102

24.0

1

8

21

21

11

12

24

6

31

56.3

6

-

-

-

-

135

-

11

69

9

34

12

57

18

26

23

11

2

(D)

75

6

13

22

7

19

6

6

-

114

18

-

3

-

135

15,372

10

(D)

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 93

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .................................................................................

 Not on farm operated ...........................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None .....................................................................................................

 Any .......................................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ......................................................................................

 50 to 99 days ....................................................................................

 100 to 199 days ................................................................................

 200 days or more .............................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ..........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..........................................................................................

 10 years or more ..................................................................................

 Average years on present farm ............................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ..........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ..........................................................................................

 10 years or more ..................................................................................

 Average years operating any farm .......................................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .....................................................................................

 25 to 34 years ......................................................................................

 35 to 44 years ......................................................................................

 45 to 49 years ......................................................................................

 50 to 54 years ......................................................................................

 55 to 59 years ......................................................................................

 60 to 64 years ......................................................................................

 65 to 69 years ......................................................................................

 70 years and over ................................................................................

 Average age .........................................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ...........................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ........................................................

 Asian ....................................................................................................

 Black or African American ....................................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ............................................

 White ....................................................................................................

 More than one race reported ................................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person ...............................................................................................

 2 people ...............................................................................................

 3 people ...............................................................................................

 4 people ...............................................................................................

 5 or more people ..................................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ............................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ...................................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ...................................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ...................................................................................

 100 percent ..........................................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ........................................................... farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access .....................................................................................

 Dial-up service .................................................................................

 DSL service ......................................................................................

 Cable modem service .......................................................................

 Fiber-optic service ............................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ...................................................................................

 Satellite service ................................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) .................................................

 Other Internet service .......................................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ..........................................................................................

 2 households ........................................................................................

 3 households ........................................................................................

 4 households ........................................................................................

 5 or more households ...........................................................................

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption .................................................................................... farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ............................................................ farms

acres

140

48

112

76

6

2

15

53

6

5

26

151

25.3

6

-

17

165

28.2

1

7

19

13

14

31

35

28

40

59.9

6

-

-

-

-

188

-

16

119

35

11

7

92

44

13

19

20

15

(D)

109

4

23

13

40

18

6

10

1

140

47

-

1

-

182

13,126

13

809

193

47

109

131

11

6

19

95

4

20

44

172

20.1

4

16

41

179

21.3

1

16

34

24

26

36

32

46

25

55.7

-

-

-

7

-

233

-

20

127

35

40

18

172

34

24

7

3

1

(D)

160

16

17

51

19

39

21

6

3

221

18

1

-

-

232

8,765

30

579

95

50

85

60

12

1

6

41

4

4

20

117

22.8

2

4

17

122

24.3

-

1

8

4

11

31

36

9

45

63.1

-

-

-

4

-

141

-

14

80

23

16

12

124

15

3

3

-

4

(D)

79

9

16

21

20

18

4

4

-

115

27

-

1

2

141

4,099

9

214

124

13

64

73

16

1

8

48

5

4

22

106

20.6

1

3

22

111

22.6

1

1

2

8

26

21

35

23

20

60.9

6

-

6

2

-

128

1

11

74

24

22

6

116

6

6

8

1

1

(D)

108

5

20

34

23

42

16

1

-

122

6

5

4

-

137

4,343

11

404

109

18

45

82

13

4

8

57

-

12

11

104

17.6

-

12

11

104

19.4

-

1

22

6

29

14

18

17

20

57.3

1

-

-

-

-

127

-

5

64

17

25

16

119

3

4

-

1

-

-

92

6

11

17

16

30

16

1

1

115

10

1

1

-

126

2,547

6

(D)

362

96

216

242

28

9

16

189

8

22

55

373

19.6

7

16

47

388

21.3

-

30

34

35

66

52

64

79

98

59.0

-

-

1

5

-

450

2

61

225

52

100

20

404

26

5

10

13

15

1,403

288

37

30

68

41

73

56

9

7

425

20

12

1

-

447

18,052

17

514

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
94 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual .........................................................................farms

acres

Partnership ......................................................................................farms

acres

 Registered under state law ..........................................................farms

acres

Corporation ......................................................................................farms

acres

 Family held ..................................................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ......................................................farms

 10 or less stockholders ............................................................farms

 Other than family held ..................................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ......................................................farms

 10 or less stockholders ............................................................farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc .................................................................farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ...............................................................................farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more .....................................................................farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ..................................................................farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ...............................................................................farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) .........................................................farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ................................................................farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ...............................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ...........................................................................................

50 to 69 acres ...........................................................................................

70 to 99 acres ...........................................................................................

100 to 139 acres .......................................................................................

140 to 179 acres .......................................................................................

180 to 219 acres .......................................................................................

220 to 259 acres .......................................................................................

260 to 499 acres .......................................................................................

500 to 999 acres .......................................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres .................................................................................

2,000 acres or more ..................................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .............................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .......................................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ..............................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ...................................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ........................................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ......................................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .........................................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ...........................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...............................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ...........................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ..................................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ......................................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ...........................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ................................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ..........................................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ..............................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .................................................................................................

 10 to 49 .............................................................................................

 50 to 99 .............................................................................................

 100 to 199 .........................................................................................

 200 to 499 .........................................................................................

 500 or more ......................................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved .......................................................farms

number

 Beef cows ................................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .........................................................................................

 10 to 49 .....................................................................................

 50 to 99 .....................................................................................

 100 to 199 .................................................................................

1,917

264,023

161

78,919

128

67,520

317

159,443

295

156,297

6

289

22

3,146

2

20

56

6,267

898

3,697

578

1,772

567

1,925

38

6

1,092

2,550

452

933

143

158

153

89

63

43

177

92

90

58

606

61

19

73

309

-

-

309

137

2

32

16

645

31

520

431

18,225

171

188

36

17

14

5

347

8,345

296

3,833

181

101

14

-

215

91,498

50

57,014

41

47,938

105

119,956

103

(D)

4

99

2

(D)

-

2

3

390

274

1,839

217

972

163

867

23

1

120

258

24

125

17

25

13

5

7

5

19

25

51

57

84

11

1

4

6

-

-

6

-

1

2

-

262

-

2

34

8,029

7

9

2

3

8

5

29

3,196

19

453

6

10

3

-

268

58,741

21

12,848

16

11,762

71

23,262

67

22,782

-

67

4

480

-

4

10

855

169

553

98

205

118

348

5

1

148

353

83

106

10

8

27

12

2

9

46

30

36

1

56

5

-

1

3

-

-

3

-

-

5

-

300

-

-

49

3,251

16

17

2

8

6

-

41

1,738

36

792

13

15

8

-

83

26,224

11

(D)

11

(D)

20

7,217

19

(D)

-

19

1

(D)

-

1

1

(D)

60

221

39

85

41

136

2

2

46

96

20

15

2

3

1

2

2

3

35

31

1

-

62

2

1

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

1

39

-

2

11

421

5

2

4

-

-

-

9

252

7

87

5

2

-

-

129

31,900

11

1,320

11

1,320

19

2,978

16

2,558

1

15

3

420

-

3

4

1,472

70

254

43

110

52

144

5

2

78

203

5

8

5

7

18

21

22

13

61

2

1

-

114

11

-

5

4

-

-

4

8

-

10

-

7

1

3

41

2,048

-

24

11

6

-

-

40

843

29

499

12

17

-

-

120

(D)

9

(D)

2

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

-

2

2

(D)

-

2

2

(D)

36

108

17

53

25

55

1

-

62

183

13

27

1

13

29

26

15

5

6

-

-

-

80

6

2

10

2

-

-

2

6

-

5

-

6

-

18

35

915

13

15

7

-

-

-

33

268

22

101

20

2

-

-

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 95

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ........................................................................ farms

acres

Partnership ...................................................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law .......................................................... farms

acres

Corporation ..................................................................................... farms

acres

 Family held .................................................................................. farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ...................................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ............................................................ farms

 Other than family held ................................................................. farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ...................................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ............................................................ farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ................................................................ farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor .............................................................................. farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more .................................................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ................................................................. farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) .............................................................................. farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ......................................................... farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ............................................................... farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ..............................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ..........................................................................................

50 to 69 acres ..........................................................................................

70 to 99 acres ..........................................................................................

100 to 139 acres ......................................................................................

140 to 179 acres ......................................................................................

180 to 219 acres ......................................................................................

220 to 259 acres ......................................................................................

260 to 499 acres ......................................................................................

500 to 999 acres ......................................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ................................................................................

2,000 acres or more .................................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .............................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .......................................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ..............................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ...................................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ........................................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) .....................................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ........................................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ...........................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ..............................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ...........................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ..................................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ......................................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ...........................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ................................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) .........................................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ............................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ................................................................................................

 10 to 49 ............................................................................................

 50 to 99 ............................................................................................

 100 to 199 ........................................................................................

 200 to 499 ........................................................................................

 500 or more ......................................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ...................................................... farms

number

 Beef cows ................................................................................ farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ........................................................................................

 10 to 49 ....................................................................................

 50 to 99 ....................................................................................

 100 to 199 ................................................................................

132

9,762

6

662

5

572

32

2,375

32

2,375

1

31

-

-

-

-

18

1,051

65

218

45

148

31

70

-

-

101

232

12

64

28

30

33

11

6

2

2

-

-

-

98

4

1

9

14

-

-

14

3

-

5

-

-

-

54

42

1,412

6

26

10

-

-

-

33

821

27

700

10

14

3

-

200

7,712

10

558

10

558

25

572

18

274

-

18

7

298

-

7

5

44

53

134

22

32

45

102

1

-

94

213

83

78

33

25

17

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

61

14

5

15

44

-

-

44

19

1

-

11

5

1

64

48

719

5

43

-

-

-

-

42

433

42

(D)

27

15

-

-

134

(D)

6

(D)

3

(D)

5

(D)

3

(D)

-

3

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

39

71

28

44

12

27

-

-

49

117

27

91

14

8

4

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

29

4

3

8

38

-

-

38

8

-

1

-

2

-

52

24

224

13

11

-

-

-

-

17

138

15

(D)

10

5

-

-

122

3,984

7

224

6

160

8

135

8

135

-

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

25

60

19

26

13

34

-

-

79

176

17

95

7

14

-

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

3

-

3

39

-

-

39

14

-

-

-

2

4

58

34

496

9

25

-

-

-

-

29

287

29

287

14

15

-

-

114

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

9

356

9

356

-

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

39

11

19

8

20

-

-

66

192

37

78

5

4

2

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

8

1

1

5

29

-

-

29

35

-

-

-

8

10

30

38

288

28

10

-

-

-

-

32

184

28

172

22

6

-

-

400

(D)

26

(D)

21

686

19

1,902

18

(D)

-

18

1

(D)

-

1

13

(D)

91

200

39

78

59

122

1

-

249

527

131

246

21

21

9

5

7

6

7

4

1

-

-

-

5

9

130

-

-

130

44

-

-

4

14

15

237

75

422

69

6

-

-

-

-

42

185

42

185

42

-

-

-

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96 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Beef cows - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 .................................................................................

 500 or more ..............................................................................

 Milk cows .................................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .........................................................................................

 10 to 49 .....................................................................................

 50 to 99 .....................................................................................

 100 to 199 .................................................................................

 200 to 499 .................................................................................

 500 or more ..............................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) ..................................................................farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ......................................................................farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ........................................farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ...................................................................farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ..........................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ..................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...............................................................................................

 25 to 49 .............................................................................................

 50 to 99 .............................................................................................

 100 to 199 .........................................................................................

 200 to 499 .........................................................................................

 500 or more ......................................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ..................................................farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ....................................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ..........................................................................farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) .............................................farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ..............................................................farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold .....................................................................farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ...................................................farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ....................................................................................farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold .......................................................farms

number

Goats, all inventory ..........................................................................farms

number

Goats, all sold ..................................................................................farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ..............................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 .............................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ......................................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ...................................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ...............................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ...............................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ...............................................................................

 100,000 or more ...............................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ........................................................................................farms

number

Layers sold (see text) ......................................................................farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ................................................................................................farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ................................................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ..........................................................................................

-

-

77

4,512

32

24

7

8

5

1

321

9,880

293

10,481

9,489

128

2,606

259

7,875

14

3,672

59

5,891

34

13

6

3

-

3

38

1,527

53

4,364

60

23,422

1,427

69

1,040

43

611

39

548

709

6,157

699

4,647

284

685

154

2,008

62

872

204

(D)

201

-

1

-

1

-

1

27

(D)

24

(D)

3

(D)

672

211,576,121

31

-

-

14

2,743

1

2

2

3

5

1

29

4,833

29

6,145

5,594

20

1,536

23

4,609

3

3,487

4

34

4

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

8

1,427

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

18

72

17

71

2

(D)

8

(D)

4

17

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

282

139,861,172

-

-

-

10

946

1

1

3

5

-

-

37

1,513

39

1,318

1,266

15

431

32

887

10

(D)

4

(D)

-

2

-

-

-

2

3

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

(D)

3

70

1

(D)

1

(D)

27

183

26

129

6

6

10

135

8

70

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

300

66,992,980

-

-

-

3

165

-

1

2

-

-

-

5

169

6

(D)

184

2

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

7

58

7

50

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

41

4,139,040

-

-

-

11

344

-

11

-

-

-

-

31

1,205

37

1,263

1,177

18

201

37

1,062

-

-

14

474

8

-

6

-

-

-

14

150

12

324

14

1,410

221

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

330

21

269

6

47

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

65

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

14

411,068

7

-

-

17

167

12

5

-

-

-

-

29

647

21

509

475

8

88

21

421

-

-

6

30

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

30

-

-

-

8

(D)

1

(D)

6

6

31

283

30

246

27

85

14

198

7

60

15

915

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

8

150,318

2

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 97

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Beef cows - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 ................................................................................

 500 or more ..............................................................................

 Milk cows ................................................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ........................................................................................

 10 to 49 ....................................................................................

 50 to 99 ....................................................................................

 100 to 199 ................................................................................

 200 to 499 ................................................................................

 500 or more ..............................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) .................................................................. farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ..................................................................... farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ....................................... farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more .................................................................. farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) .......................................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory .................................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ..............................................................................................

 25 to 49 ............................................................................................

 50 to 99 ............................................................................................

 100 to 199 ........................................................................................

 200 to 499 ........................................................................................

 500 or more ......................................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding .................................................. farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs .................................................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold .......................................................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ............................................. farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older .............................................................. farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ..................................................................... farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory .................................................. farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory .................................................................................... farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ....................................................... farms

number

Goats, all inventory ......................................................................... farms

number

Goats, all sold ................................................................................. farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) .............................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ............................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 .....................................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ..................................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ..............................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ..............................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ..............................................................................

 100,000 or more ...............................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ........................................................................................ farms

number

Layers sold (see text) ...................................................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ................................................................................................ farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ................................................................................................ farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 .........................................................................................

-

-

12

121

8

4

-

-

-

-

32

591

39

393

301

24

149

35

244

-

-

4

84

2

2

-

-

-

-

3

11

4

73

5

40

3

12

294

12

181

12

241

60

916

60

610

53

159

21

328

12

140

27

1,168

27

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

160

4

190

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

38

286

39

357

320

11

72

37

285

1

(D)

18

651

7

8

-

3

-

-

9

153

17

498

18

1,492

169

5

61

2

(D)

-

-

79

602

77

472

56

128

12

436

8

292

18

427

18

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

40

1

(D)

-

-

6

20,001

1

-

-

5

(D)

5

-

-

-

-

-

18

86

19

83

63

6

(D)

15

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

3

65

2

(D)

1

(D)

63

336

63

300

51

115

7

81

3

(D)

16

1,242

16

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

209

21

91

54

16

55

12

36

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

3

77

3

59

3

54

72

955

72

547

56

76

11

125

4

68

24

699

24

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

70

3

(D)

-

-

7

34

7

-

-

4

12

4

-

-

-

-

-

24

104

36

67

52

8

(D)

34

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

13

224

7

111

10

87

57

515

55

267

25

48

13

114

7

55

37

678

37

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

102

3

37

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

56

237

7

(D)

6

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

4

8

2

19

137

12

70

4

12

274

1,907

271

1,686

-

-

54

262

7

36

61

976

61

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

24

4

60

-

-

10

34

10

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
98 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

POULTRY - Con.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 2,000 to 59,999 .................................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...............................................................................

 100,000 or more ...............................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ............................................................farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ....................................................................farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ................................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Corn for grain ...................................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ...........................................................farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Oats for grain ...................................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Sorghum for grain ............................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Soybeans for beans .........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Sunflower seed, all ..........................................................................farms

acres

pounds

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

19

13

609

30

778

6

(D)

199

33,455

2,810,964

45

3,980

41

64

55

18

21

752

178,032

23,812,299

312

68,594

128

238

195

78

113

62

4,962

85,140

14

1,040

33

15

7

6

1

6

83

6,383

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

15

592

45,374

-

-

8

5

2

-

-

734

167,672

7,066,569

200

32,305

116

236

187

93

102

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

1

280

1

(D)

1

(D)

85

25,502

2,137,350

20

3,159

5

19

25

15

21

174

105,229

15,680,808

116

47,571

10

28

21

24

91

16

2,630

47,830

5

750

2

6

4

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

185

97,937

4,149,779

88

24,307

13

31

23

33

85

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

299

1

(D)

1

(D)

47

4,954

412,015

15

686

6

15

25

1

-

164

36,177

4,402,149

88

13,047

14

53

46

29

22

12

1,024

16,440

3

170

3

5

3

1

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

150

32,383

1,427,364

44

4,461

9

45

51

29

16

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

3

8

30

-

-

-

-

18

1,622

143,702

3

63

1

12

3

2

-

73

13,156

1,645,935

33

4,021

3

11

40

19

-

5

855

14,418

-

-

-

3

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

74

14,718

632,914

21

1,732

6

12

29

26

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

4

-

1

(D)

-

-

16

743

63,711

7

72

7

7

2

-

-

125

14,236

1,396,267

47

2,930

18

33

68

6

-

17

348

5,219

6

120

16

1

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

5

191

11,457

-

-

2

3

-

-

-

103

12,671

487,184

23

1,225

10

22

66

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

-

-

6

300

-

-

16

284

25,739

-

-

10

6

-

-

-

72

4,828

357,645

14

578

6

51

15

-

-

5

66

792

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

75

5,327

193,852

16

422

8

51

16

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 99

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

POULTRY - Con.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 2,000 to 59,999 ................................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ..............................................................................

 100,000 or more ...............................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ............................................................ farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) .................................................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ................................................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Corn for grain .................................................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ........................................................... farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Oats for grain .................................................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Sorghum for grain ........................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Soybeans for beans ........................................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Sunflower seed, all .......................................................................... farms

acres

pounds

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

14

323

26,894

-

-

9

5

-

-

-

73

3,216

248,452

10

396

17

51

5

-

-

4

18

189

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

4

40

3,772

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

71

2,957

116,813

8

158

18

51

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

-

-

4

20

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

48

883

65,363

2

(D)

40

8

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

49

1,320

46,464

-

-

27

22

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

12

219

11,973

1

(D)

9

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

277

9,456

-

-

18

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

56

2,232

1

(D)

5

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

18

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

32

1,475

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

24

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
100 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Wheat for grain, all ..........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ......................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...............................................................................

 500 acres or more .............................................................................

 Alfalfa hay ....................................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ...................................................................................farms

acres

 Other tame hay ............................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ...................................................................................farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ...........................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...............................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .........................................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..........................................................................

 Beans, snap .................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .........................................................farms

acres

 Peas, green .................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .........................................................farms

acres

 Potatoes ......................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .........................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .............................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...........................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .........................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .....................................................................

 250.0 acres or more ......................................................................

 Sweet corn ...................................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .........................................................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ............................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .........................................................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ..................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .........................................................farms

acres

Land in orchards ..............................................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...............................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .........................................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..........................................................................

 Apples ..........................................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes .........................................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

510

79,658

5,888,816

168

26,384

75

185

157

54

39

565

15,294

41,433

37

876

412

127

23

2

1

216

4,837

13,272

22

477

343

7,478

19,862

12

318

222

38,321

142

17,549

73

31

52

24

42

48

3,362

16

(D)

33

(D)

32

5,714

23

1,363

1

(D)

18

-

-

3

2

72

9,587

33

6,486

7

20

-

-

44

98

2

(D)

21

450

7

421

15

3

1

2

-

17

163

8

43

156

48,683

3,811,150

85

20,633

11

21

46

39

39

43

(D)

(D)

4

242

23

9

10

1

-

15

883

2,994

2

(D)

23

1,064

3,009

3

208

67

30,627

46

14,192

1

4

14

14

34

15

3,177

12

(D)

24

4,602

24

4,602

5

(D)

1

(D)

2

-

-

1

2

33

8,049

24

5,342

1

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

1

-

-

2

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

125

15,532

1,067,546

42

3,381

15

43

52

15

-

53

3,313

9,018

12

271

29

17

5

1

1

27

1,118

3,003

8

202

32

1,789

4,495

2

(D)

42

5,338

31

2,209

18

2

8

7

7

4

(D)

2

(D)

5

607

5

607

3

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

2

-

10

1,125

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

62

6,177

392,706

20

1,387

4

26

32

-

-

11

322

959

1

(D)

7

4

-

-

-

7

138

410

-

-

5

67

131

1

(D)

17

1,070

9

397

-

6

9

1

1

3

(D)

1

(D)

3

505

3

505

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

246

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

84

6,332

449,338

13

803

11

51

22

-

-

45

2,176

5,512

9

248

17

23

5

-

-

33

1,044

2,646

9

219

25

829

2,083

2

(D)

16

748

11

400

-

4

10

2

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

5

131

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

22

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

37

1,820

102,718

3

83

8

24

5

-

-

24

667

1,826

2

(D)

19

3

2

-

-

16

244

675

2

(D)

12

398

(D)

-

-

15

(D)

13

(D)

1

7

7

-

-

3

1

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

1

1

1

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 101

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Wheat for grain, all .......................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ..................................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ....................................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ..................................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ..............................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ..............................................................................

 500 acres or more ............................................................................

 Alfalfa hay ................................................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ................................................................................... farms

acres

 Other tame hay ........................................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ................................................................................... farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) .......................................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ................................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ..............................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .........................................................................

 250.0 acres or more .........................................................................

 Beans, snap ................................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ........................................................ farms

acres

 Peas, green ................................................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ........................................................ farms

acres

 Potatoes ...................................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .............................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...........................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .........................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .....................................................................

 250.0 acres or more .....................................................................

 Sweet corn .................................................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ........................................................ farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ........................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ........................................................ farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open .................................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ........................................................ farms

acres

Land in orchards ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Irrigated ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ................................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ..............................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .........................................................................

 250.0 acres or more .........................................................................

 Apples ......................................................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ........................................................................................ farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

27

794

47,733

5

97

10

17

-

-

-

65

(D)

3,654

-

-

44

20

1

-

-

21

319

795

-

-

51

857

2,490

-

-

23

151

12

57

16

4

3

-

-

9

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

21

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

9

5

-

-

7

27

1

(D)

6

1

-

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

13

247

13,753

-

-

11

2

-

-

-

75

1,780

5,417

3

28

45

30

-

-

-

31

508

1,357

-

-

43

769

2,586

1

(D)

27

91

13

46

22

4

1

-

-

6

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

8

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

8

14

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

12

6

1

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

3

34

2,546

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

58

996

2,237

3

(D)

50

8

-

-

-

24

197

401

-

-

36

656

1,569

2

(D)

7

9

4

5

7

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

2

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

39

1,326

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

58

994

(D)

-

-

45

13

-

-

-

16

167

568

-

-

34

421

1,109

-

-

4

5

1

(D)

4

-

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

47

413

877

1

(D)

47

-

-

-

-

6

58

129

-

-

35

286

(D)

1

(D)

3

2

1

(D)

3

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

86

732

1,116

2

(D)

86

-

-

-

-

20

161

294

1

(D)

47

342

603

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
102 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Peaches, all .................................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) .................................................................farms

acres

12

234

57

98

2

(D)

6

25

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

7

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 103

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Table 65. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Peaches, all ................................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ................................................................. farms

acres

7

14

11

20

2

(D)

12

25

-

-

5

3

-

-

4

1

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

6

2

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
104 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................................... number

percent

Land in farms ........................................................................acres

 Average size of farm .....................................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ......................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ....................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ....................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...........................................................

 Total sales ........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Corn ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Wheat .......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Barley .......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Rice ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes .....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Berries ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

2,451

100.0

508,652

208

2,451

1,283,691

523,742

361

166

161

158

244

195

142

157

119

374

374

276

80

18

2,451

1,274,014

929

345,316

567

337,866

758

185,554

382

177,286

510

45,481

191

39,257

734

102,033

366

94,743

17

378

2

(D)

199

11,738

69

9,471

-

-

-

-

22

132

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

221

60,953

111

59,547

58

(D)

6

1,915

14

(D)

5

(D)

53

370

2

(D)

97

16,333

37

15,402

374

15.3

270,373

723

374

889,993

2,379,661

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

374

276

80

18

374

885,854

206

240,407

165

239,409

178

131,794

141

130,886

157

33,284

113

32,397

186

66,022

147

65,320

3

123

1

(D)

86

9,107

50

8,212

-

-

-

-

6

78

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

67

49,976

62

49,842

7

1,554

2

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

6

(D)

1

(D)

16

10,718

10

10,598

374

15.3

98,301

263

374

301,349

805,745

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

374

-

-

-

-

374

299,122

195

55,984

138

54,966

168

29,570

98

27,966

129

6,256

46

4,609

154

18,483

104

17,558

-

-

-

-

47

1,672

16

1,063

-

-

-

-

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

42

6,756

22

6,442

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

3

1,070

119

4.9

36,346

305

119

43,615

366,509

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

119

-

-

-

-

-

119

42,497

82

21,534

75

21,470

78

11,016

64

10,636

60

2,421

19

(D)

78

7,436

53

6,955

4

(D)

1

(D)

23

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

1,418

9

1,270

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

5

1,782

5

1,782

157

6.4

35,376

225

157

25,986

165,517

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

157

-

-

-

-

-

-

157

24,922

130

17,091

118

16,908

119

8,538

70

7,232

84

2,545

12

854

97

5,676

56

4,551

5

71

-

-

10

218

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

43

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

1,815

13

1,691

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

11

1,376

10

(D)

142

5.8

16,529

116

142

9,857

69,414

-

-

-

-

-

-

142

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

142

9,602

89

5,762

71

5,114

75

2,598

9

566

35

608

1

(D)

75

2,428

6

360

-

-

-

-

17

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

486

5

302

9

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

7

7

-

-

12

(D)

9

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 105

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ....................................................................... acres

 Average size of farm .................................................... acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...........................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...........................................................

 Total sales ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Corn ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Wheat ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Barley ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Rice .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ........................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Berries ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

195

8.0

14,878

76

195

7,231

37,080

-

-

-

-

-

195

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

195

6,883

103

3,298

-

-

72

1,553

-

-

26

268

-

-

71

1,352

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

13

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

24

269

-

-

14

(D)

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

13

(D)

-

-

20

378

-

-

244

10.0

12,071

49

244

3,663

15,012

-

-

-

-

244

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

244

3,410

73

976

-

-

44

385

-

-

13

(D)

-

-

47

501

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

26

192

-

-

9

57

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

57

-

-

22

252

-

-

158

6.4

5,753

36

158

1,097

6,941

-

-

-

158

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

158

994

30

202

-

-

13

74

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

18

109

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

28

-

-

4

16

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

6

30

-

-

161

6.6

6,196

38

161

587

3,645

-

-

161

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

161

497

15

52

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

3

9

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

11

-

-

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

166

6.8

4,776

29

166

269

1,619

-

166

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

166

195

6

9

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

361

14.7

8,053

22

361

46

128

361

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

361

38

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

5

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

3

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
106 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops .......................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) .....................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments .....................................................farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ...................................................farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1.........................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Chemicals purchased .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

25

(D)

1

(D)

25

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

306

(D)

13

(D)

-

-

-

-

293

9,489

38

7,388

50

16,593

40

16,391

60

1,427

4

996

89

289

1

(D)

284

4,782

22

1,683

764

811,301

639

811,061

4

(D)

2

(D)

92

(D)

1

(D)

917

9,677

81

4,922

179

4,302

2,451

981,803

400,572

1,210

52,806

595

274

113

228

1,313

32,280

770

306

79

158

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

575

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

29

5,594

14

5,408

13

10,571

13

10,571

8

(D)

1

(D)

5

15

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

287

566,014

287

566,014

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

190

4,139

25

3,841

12

2,174

374

656,125

1,754,346

203

33,238

40

34

16

113

273

21,103

103

47

19

104

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

1,116

4

961

-

-

-

-

39

1,266

9

710

10

3,285

8

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

9

(D)

-

-

6

6

-

-

301

229,117

300

(D)

-

-

-

-

9

29

-

-

182

2,227

21

523

20

920

374

232,132

620,673

199

9,608

65

58

14

62

257

6,013

135

59

18

45

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

13

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

862

7

774

4

928

4

928

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

47

14,204

39

14,151

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

76

1,118

8

373

5

124

119

32,449

272,682

86

3,855

18

12

26

30

92

2,059

22

36

25

9

6

3

-

-

6

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

620

3

362

-

-

-

-

31

499

2

(D)

11

1,351

11

1,351

12

209

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

6

(D)

3

(D)

11

1,287

7

1,284

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

111

1,064

11

100

10

552

157

21,889

139,420

137

3,933

18

47

50

22

148

1,875

42

90

16

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

21

475

6

(D)

5

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

7

11

-

-

27

(D)

18

1,008

15

536

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

65

255

9

(D)

13

35

142

8,657

60,967

114

984

52

56

6

-

109

675

53

56

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 107

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ................................................... farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1......................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Chemicals purchased ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

25

372

-

-

-

-

-

-

44

328

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

5

3

-

-

22

73

-

-

53

1,773

-

-

14

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

(D)

-

-

81

347

5

18

27

261

195

11,297

57,935

134

657

88

44

1

1

133

384

116

16

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

47

452

-

-

-

-

-

-

35

295

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

18

169

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

56

659

-

-

23

76

-

-

-

-

-

-

31

255

-

-

67

253

2

(D)

33

151

244

5,135

21,045

106

256

87

19

-

-

98

78

96

2

-

-

5

31

-

-

5

31

-

-

-

-

-

-

44

239

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

69

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

5

8

-

-

51

332

-

-

7

18

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

7

4

-

-

32

102

-

-

11

32

158

2,540

16,076

58

60

58

-

-

-

50

28

50

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

37

114

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

48

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

9

18

-

-

56

202

-

-

19

14

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

8

18

-

-

35

90

-

-

12

18

161

3,077

19,109

48

76

48

-

-

-

51

23

51

-

-

-

4

7

-

-

4

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

45

-

-

-

-

-

-

33

49

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

16

15

-

-

25

44

-

-

18

14

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

8

-

-

62

74

-

-

27

30

166

1,837

11,066

44

26

44

-

-

-

46

8

46

-

-

-

3

2

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

33

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

2

-

-

9

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

16

9

-

-

9

4

361

6,665

18,461

81

112

77

4

-

-

56

33

56

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
108 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ...................................farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ..................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Utilities ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ........................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Hired farm labor ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Contract labor ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ......................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

1,116

35,275

251

265

323

116

161

947

94,265

203

89

308

255

92

151

1,871

842

92,394

1,602

503,159

550

337

70

39

606

2,358

30,861

1,497

630

115

116

1,850

16,595

474

526

714

96

40

2,085

40,061

1,087

612

229

157

898

50,307

208

298

272

85

35

247

6,147

21

61

107

29

29

1,021

10,348

100

246

596

62

17

642

25,825

248

92

124

178

212

23,196

19

22

46

17

108

296

63,037

2

6

18

181

89

14

387

288

62,650

302

340,457

2

4

2

6

288

373

19,460

86

157

37

93

374

9,214

3

17

253

66

35

374

24,742

29

148

86

111

275

32,125

35

62

102

46

30

87

3,513

3

19

35

9

21

323

6,199

2

10

249

46

16

151

18,285

23

5

23

100

173

5,753

-

38

47

49

39

308

26,501

3

3

228

73

1

6

105

305

26,396

324

145,623

7

8

2

5

302

373

4,964

169

141

45

18

374

4,357

4

61

281

24

4

374

7,636

80

172

99

23

170

5,094

47

70

39

12

2

37

(D)

2

6

18

7

4

337

2,614

3

55

269

10

-

153

4,401

50

27

25

51

86

2,641

1

5

38

30

12

52

(D)

2

3

47

-

-

11

418

43

(D)

62

9,870

5

7

11

23

16

118

1,706

31

61

23

3

119

857

3

47

67

1

1

119

2,387

26

66

13

14

65

2,126

13

24

25

3

-

18

169

2

5

8

3

-

76

543

3

51

17

4

1

60

1,255

5

10

26

19

135

2,236

2

18

97

16

2

20

1,187

2

12

3

1

2

10

161

13

1,026

48

1,559

13

19

11

5

-

156

1,597

48

102

4

2

126

448

31

61

34

-

-

145

1,989

39

81

24

1

64

1,924

13

30

16

5

-

13

460

2

3

4

3

1

76

431

3

42

29

2

-

101

1,291

30

19

44

8

100

713

4

35

59

2

-

32

565

11

9

12

-

-

23

479

12

86

53

938

22

16

15

-

-

140

628

89

50

1

-

103

185

49

43

11

-

-

124

662

69

54

1

-

38

1,677

12

12

8

6

-

6

69

1

-

4

1

-

68

269

22

30

16

-

-

63

280

47

12

4

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 109

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ................................... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Utilities .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ........................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Hired farm labor ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Contract labor ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

112

394

19

65

28

-

-

23

68

20

3

-

-

-

7

20

19

48

110

1,120

55

42

13

-

-

189

927

138

49

2

-

144

635

53

51

36

4

-

170

1,225

103

57

4

6

69

3,662

24

29

2

12

2

21

472

1

5

7

6

2

32

103

4

22

6

-

-

45

154

34

10

1

-

111

203

50

53

7

1

-

50

188

39

11

-

-

-

20

89

37

99

115

709

53

61

1

-

-

230

581

198

30

2

-

153

241

78

65

10

-

-

170

618

141

25

2

2

48

771

14

17

17

-

-

34

300

3

17

13

-

1

34

94

8

23

3

-

-

35

(D)

31

4

-

-

55

77

36

17

1

1

-

26

74

23

3

-

-

-

13

39

16

35

89

337

69

19

1

-

-

134

183

125

9

-

-

70

109

45

18

7

-

-

105

144

103

2

-

-

42

644

19

7

16

-

-

8

130

-

1

7

-

-

25

24

18

6

1

-

-

11

26

11

-

-

-

36

23

29

7

-

-

-

28

165

19

9

-

-

-

14

48

18

118

98

653

61

27

10

-

-

148

201

137

11

-

-

88

141

60

15

13

-

-

118

206

113

5

-

-

30

543

6

8

16

-

-

8

126

1

-

7

-

-

18

31

14

2

2

-

-

13

(D)

13

-

-

-

52

22

48

4

-

-

-

47

(D)

35

12

-

-

-

12

41

42

(D)

92

348

71

20

1

-

-

148

177

144

3

1

-

66

100

40

25

-

1

-

108

110

106

2

-

-

23

335

5

15

2

1

-

8

(D)

4

3

1

-

-

24

13

21

3

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

44

17

43

1

-

-

-

65

223

47

18

-

-

-

21

85

49

138

309

1,545

192

114

3

-

-

349

436

332

17

-

-

233

307

108

123

2

-

-

278

342

278

-

-

-

74

1,407

20

24

29

-

1

7

34

2

2

3

-

-

8

26

2

2

4

-

-

8

49

2

5

1

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
110 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ...........................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Interest expense ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

 Secured by real estate ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Not secured by real estate ............................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Property taxes paid ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ........................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1...........................................................................farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ............................................farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations .....................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Farms with net gains 2.................................................. number

 Average net gain ..................................................... dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Farms with net losses ................................................... number

 Average net loss ..................................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators .......................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2.........................................farms

 Average net gain ..................................................... dollars

173

2,839

39

53

54

14

13

1,033

18,464

327

497

188

21

754

14,186

41

149

396

84

84

644

4,277

97

311

199

22

15

2,261

6,223

1,920

268

64

9

1,685

56,347

902

599

73

57

54

59

1,452

1,434

71,884

2,451

320,693

130,842

1,563

232,823

65

128

114

193

160

903

888

48,659

67

168

186

194

153

120

2,451

224,751

91,698

1,473

184,855

62

(D)

4

13

21

13

11

279

(D)

30

115

115

19

232

(D)

1

21

104

41

65

160

(D)

19

46

66

15

14

359

2,156

190

126

35

8

374

46,935

49

205

35

37

48

23

1,131

374

46,292

374

240,435

642,874

355

723,519

-

1

1

-

2

351

19

863,917

-

-

-

-

2

17

374

181,134

484,315

332

603,232

11

(D)

-

7

3

-

1

244

3,526

65

135

42

2

190

2,637

13

54

85

28

10

132

889

20

43

64

4

1

347

1,170

275

56

16

-

374

3,904

192

151

15

13

3

8

143

374

15,762

374

73,192

195,700

365

206,493

-

-

-

2

8

355

9

242,009

-

-

-

-

1

8

374

39,231

104,895

319

133,238

16

(D)

-

8

7

-

1

64

1,035

13

40

11

-

46

768

-

7

30

7

2

44

267

4

14

25

1

-

111

329

93

16

2

-

119

1,353

46

56

14

3

-

5

47

119

3,735

119

12,142

102,035

111

112,687

1

1

1

9

15

84

8

45,760

1

-

1

2

2

2

119

9,836

82,656

98

108,230

16

141

6

2

7

1

-

85

1,012

38

32

15

-

44

769

6

6

20

6

6

57

242

12

26

17

2

-

131

413

106

22

2

1

93

1,393

39

49

1

1

3

15

122

121

2,672

157

5,680

36,179

139

64,333

-

4

3

22

32

78

18

181,237

-

1

1

2

5

9

157

5,451

34,720

137

64,044

16

174

3

6

7

-

-

51

365

31

18

2

-

29

271

2

9

17

1

-

37

94

7

23

7

-

-

117

184

114

2

1

-

96

290

77

19

-

-

-

4

6

82

955

142

1,822

12,834

115

31,427

1

8

14

35

34

23

27

66,359

1

1

4

6

7

8

142

1,693

11,922

109

32,399

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 111

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Interest expense ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

 Secured by real estate ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Not secured by real estate ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Property taxes paid .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ........................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1.......................................................................... farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ........................................... farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2...................................................number

 Average net gain .....................................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Farms with net losses ....................................................number

 Average net loss ......................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2........................................ farms

 Average net gain .....................................................dollars

10

2

10

-

-

-

-

32

205

19

13

-

-

13

150

-

1

12

-

-

25

55

5

19

1

-

-

179

307

170

9

-

-

117

981

81

28

6

2

-

-

-

65

450

195

-3,424

-17,557

131

22,448

4

8

21

43

51

4

64

99,442

3

2

11

11

9

28

195

-3,438

-17,632

131

22,337

2

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

61

314

38

23

-

-

38

227

13

6

19

-

-

36

87

7

27

2

-

-

221

354

214

4

3

-

105

354

89

15

-

1

-

4

3

66

372

244

-323

-1,324

154

11,679

7

35

48

56

4

4

90

23,576

4

21

21

16

13

15

244

-324

-1,327

154

11,681

13

35

8

-

5

-

-

27

201

11

15

1

-

19

156

-

6

13

-

-

20

45

3

13

4

-

-

141

222

137

3

1

-

71

246

56

14

1

-

-

-

-

60

290

158

-1,198

-7,585

62

5,381

10

36

12

2

1

1

96

15,959

21

21

15

17

14

8

158

-1,198

-7,585

62

5,381

2

(D)

-

1

1

-

-

42

(D)

13

28

1

-

31

(D)

6

2

22

1

-

29

(D)

2

14

13

-

-

151

250

141

9

1

-

84

247

69

14

1

-

-

-

-

49

359

161

-2,302

-14,298

37

1,970

21

13

2

1

-

-

124

19,152

9

26

34

25

18

12

161

-2,302

-14,298

37

1,970

8

14

2

5

1

-

-

22

152

10

12

-

-

14

119

-

4

10

-

-

19

33

2

17

-

-

-

162

236

154

7

1

-

64

124

58

6

-

-

-

-

-

37

208

166

-508

-3,063

42

11,042

18

17

2

2

1

2

124

7,840

18

49

33

17

5

2

166

-508

-3,063

42

11,042

17

41

5

10

2

-

-

126

971

59

66

1

-

98

861

-

33

64

-

1

85

110

16

69

-

-

-

342

602

326

14

2

-

188

520

146

42

-

-

-

-

-

87

788

361

-4,822

-13,359

52

19,397

3

5

10

21

12

1

309

18,871

10

47

66

98

77

11

361

-4,822

-13,359

52

19,397

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
112 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses .........................................farms

 Average net loss ..................................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ......................................................................................farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) .................................farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ..................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products .............................................farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments .......................................farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ...........................................................farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland .......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ......................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) .............................................farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned .........................................................farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ......................................farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ..........................................farms

acres

Total woodland .....................................................................farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ...........................................................farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured .....................................................farms

acres

67

143

122

229

242

670

978

48,610

65

186

193

230

169

135

6

484

1,132

18,805

142

1,765

349

3,145

53

257

43

453

524

1,168

246

6,691

99

614

175

4,712

1,658

439,157

1,448

421,321

719

156

165

188

85

78

57

193

6,658

30

576

268

9,981

34

621

1,073

42,184

169

2,219

969

39,965

2

-

6

9

35

280

42

455,690

1

2

3

4

6

26

1

(D)

217

6,567

41

837

57

619

3

20

4

135

141

782

49

2,704

37

363

14

1,106

261

252,343

226

249,466

40

22

14

20

26

48

56

22

1,049

7

(D)

49

1,636

2

(D)

176

(D)

13

(D)

169

12,150

1

10

8

25

60

215

55

59,499

-

5

2

28

9

11

3

283

194

3,975

34

510

50

488

5

(D)

1

(D)

115

165

63

2,025

9

97

10

612

240

88,029

219

83,913

59

34

10

48

37

30

1

18

1,620

3

48

40

2,318

10

130

155

(D)

18

(D)

147

5,677

-

6

3

12

12

65

21

36,689

1

3

2

4

7

4

1

(D)

75

977

17

128

12

53

-

-

1

(D)

49

47

25

624

11

57

8

(D)

89

31,498

89

(D)

10

3

9

46

21

-

-

9

345

-

-

9

622

2

(D)

51

(D)

8

(D)

44

(D)

-

3

4

24

31

75

20

166,151

-

1

1

4

4

10

1

(D)

87

1,583

16

67

11

89

2

(D)

5

(D)

45

54

44

921

10

32

4

302

148

31,124

147

30,141

16

12

46

72

1

-

-

7

631

2

(D)

9

227

10

(D)

58

2,495

3

(D)

57

(D)

1

8

8

35

34

23

33

55,715

-

7

5

6

7

8

-

-

75

623

6

(D)

20

184

2

(D)

2

(D)

27

23

26

209

5

18

9

(D)

124

(D)

122

11,586

35

25

60

2

-

-

-

5

(D)

2

(D)

9

645

-

-

61

2,564

7

187

55

2,377

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 113

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ......................................... farms

 Average net loss ......................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................................ farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ........................................................... farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres .....................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................

 2,000 acres or more ..........................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ............................................. farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ......................................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ..................................... farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................................... farms

acres

Total woodland ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland pastured .......................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured .................................................... farms

acres

4

10

19

42

52

4

64

99,442

3

2

11

11

9

28

-

-

86

643

9

8

27

258

5

(D)

3

(D)

49

48

12

130

10

16

14

131

176

10,133

160

7,893

93

43

24

-

-

-

-

24

(D)

4

83

35

1,389

2

(D)

101

2,802

8

40

93

2,762

7

35

48

56

4

4

90

23,587

2

23

21

16

13

15

-

-

103

1,149

10

94

49

743

10

(D)

9

(D)

29

10

15

61

4

(D)

26

153

170

5,598

149

3,890

131

16

2

-

-

-

-

18

547

3

4

23

1,077

6

80

95

4,113

31

268

76

3,845

10

36

12

2

1

1

96

15,959

21

21

15

17

14

8

-

-

53

245

4

(D)

31

129

3

2

2

(D)

5

4

3

(D)

4

(D)

5

17

112

(D)

104

(D)

103

1

-

-

-

-

-

5

165

2

(D)

16

434

-

-

70

2,057

10

366

66

1,691

21

13

2

1

-

-

124

19,152

9

26

34

25

18

12

-

-

54

188

2

(D)

28

70

-

-

2

(D)

18

13

2

(D)

4

6

11

88

109

2,081

80

1,213

80

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

264

4

(D)

21

419

1

(D)

90

2,540

16

126

81

2,414

18

17

2

2

1

2

124

7,840

18

49

33

17

5

2

-

-

60

1,060

1

(D)

27

227

9

42

-

-

7

2

-

-

3

(D)

20

781

85

1,500

56

427

56

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

(D)

1

(D)

36

818

1

(D)

82

1,781

18

65

72

1,716

3

5

10

21

12

1

309

18,871

10

47

66

98

77

11

-

-

128

1,796

2

(D)

37

285

14

(D)

14

2

39

20

7

(Z)

2

(D)

54

1,438

144

2,185

96

(D)

96

-

-

-

-

-

-

51

922

2

(D)

21

396

-

-

134

2,174

37

224

109

1,950

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

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[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ..............................................................farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ....................................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land .........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ...............................................farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ............................................................................farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) .............................................................farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) .............................farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Average per acre ........................................................ dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ......................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ......................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ......................................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ....................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 or more ..................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................................farms

number

Tractors, all ...........................................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ..............................................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................................farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .............................farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ......................................................................farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled .........................................farms

number

Hay balers ............................................................................farms

number

853

8,154

1,720

19,157

533

127,272

512

127,007

29

265

201

7,808

512

296,896

16

207

2,451

4,153,426

1,694,584

8,166

132

106

187

733

572

305

242

92

82

2,451

395,981

90

130

323

535

559

321

294

199

1,914

5,520

2,047

5,509

1,149

1,664

1,290

2,215

730

1,630

574

663

-

-

53

56

431

555

34

(D)

264

4,936

141

92,178

140

(D)

1

(D)

28

492

144

185,784

1

(D)

374

2,199,373

5,880,676

8,135

8

4

17

43

71

71

45

42

73

374

180,347

1

4

14

46

64

60

69

116

357

1,797

345

1,450

165

296

258

552

171

602

149

198

-

-

10

10

38

55

55

(D)

282

3,889

117

20,477

117

(D)

1

(D)

12

1,127

115

61,552

-

-

374

726,026

1,941,247

7,386

17

3

19

45

124

52

75

31

8

374

74,908

5

16

28

49

111

55

61

49

338

1,071

329

947

192

253

199

332

154

362

133

146

-

-

4

4

47

72

20

(D)

82

1,314

51

7,230

51

7,230

-

-

8

395

52

20,697

6

156

119

256,968

2,159,394

7,070

-

3

3

23

23

14

41

12

-

119

31,210

3

1

4

16

18

27

27

23

110

384

110

404

53

90

85

176

67

138

68

75

-

-

2

(D)

22

32

20

288

95

1,469

62

4,779

62

(D)

1

(D)

8

132

86

20,058

-

-

157

261,265

1,664,106

7,385

-

1

6

21

34

35

54

6

-

157

24,957

-

3

6

14

42

44

42

6

140

512

146

503

60

97

109

187

116

219

98

104

-

-

-

-

38

49

45

(D)

78

833

42

1,398

42

(D)

1

(D)

7

601

48

5,419

1

(D)

142

118,379

833,653

7,162

4

11

2

48

38

34

4

-

1

142

19,042

2

6

5

29

42

26

29

3

123

307

118

320

48

86

80

137

63

97

57

61

-

-

1

(D)

15

19

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

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[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ............................................................. farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ................................................................... farms

acres

Irrigated land ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .......................................................... farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land .............................................. farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ............................................................................ farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ............................................................ farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ............................. farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Average per acre .........................................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...........................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .....................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .....................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .....................................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ...............................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ...............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...........................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 or more ..................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ..................................... farms

number

Tractors, all .......................................................................... farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ...................................... farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .............................................. farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ....................................... farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ............................. farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ...................................................................... farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................................... farms

number

Hay balers ............................................................................ farms

number

70

929

130

1,014

35

688

35

(D)

1

(D)

15

1,372

27

2,249

2

(D)

195

134,838

691,479

9,063

2

17

7

79

49

31

10

-

-

195

18,763

5

2

25

46

59

22

35

1

142

295

178

413

85

121

123

214

56

78

32

39

-

-

12

12

60

71

105

909

164

1,451

35

178

35

(D)

1

(D)

29

1,830

27

894

3

(D)

244

112,968

462,983

9,359

26

4

39

95

57

20

3

-

-

244

11,972

8

29

40

79

57

18

12

1

157

303

181

431

109

150

128

218

43

63

28

31

-

-

18

21

62

84

82

(D)

104

823

23

103

17

73

6

30

13

550

9

161

2

(D)

158

62,892

398,052

10,932

21

8

12

77

25

15

-

-

-

158

7,527

4

14

32

37

52

17

2

-

98

149

116

206

53

76

74

102

19

28

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

36

45

91

762

110

813

5

45

5

(D)

1

(D)

24

668

3

(D)

-

-

161

69,500

431,679

11,217

14

15

19

66

37

6

4

-

-

161

7,245

9

16

33

56

21

24

2

-

100

146

121

204

89

111

55

78

14

15

4

4

-

-

-

-

44

51

75

621

128

874

4

17

3

(D)

2

(D)

43

555

-

-

1

(D)

166

57,649

347,282

12,071

26

12

16

69

38

4

1

-

-

166

5,369

17

11

48

61

19

7

3

-

102

145

116

198

75

114

63

75

9

9

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

27

28

256

1,953

283

1,741

18

179

5

14

14

165

14

86

1

(D)

-

-

361

153,569

425,398

19,070

14

28

47

167

76

23

5

1

-

361

14,641

36

28

88

102

74

21

12

-

247

411

287

433

220

270

116

144

18

19

-

-

-

-

5

5

42

49

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
116 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ...............................................................farms

acres treated

Manure used .........................................................................farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ..............................................................................farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .....................................................farms

acres

 Nematodes .......................................................................farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards .......................................farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate .................................................farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ..............................................................farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ........................................farms

acres

Land under conservation easement .....................................farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ....................................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ....................................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ............................................................farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

(excluding CRP) .................................................................farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems .................................farms

 Solar panels ......................................................................farms

 Wind turbines ....................................................................farms

 Methane digesters ............................................................farms

 Geoexchange systems .....................................................farms

 Small hydro systems .........................................................farms

 Biodiesel ...........................................................................farms

 Ethanol .............................................................................farms

 Other .................................................................................farms

Wind rights leased to others .................................................farms

TENURE

Full owners ...........................................................................farms

Part owners ..........................................................................farms

Tenants .................................................................................farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ..........................................................................farms

acres

 Owned land in farms .........................................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ........................................farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms .........................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ............................................farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ................................................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

 Total women operators ................................................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................................

 2 operators ........................................................................

 3 operators ........................................................................

 4 operators ........................................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................................

1,087

350,514

548

67,494

604

215,943

1,014

397,644

124

26,017

238

70,117

33

13,126

150

12,070

740

114,415

194

109,650

705

219,138

292

81,402

609

106,915

393

70,126

78

65

5

-

10

-

2

3

-

-

1,666

589

196

2,267

268,627

2,255

236,723

789

272,208

785

271,929

390

32,183

3,855

1,346

872

193

27

13

1,232

1,046

75

8

3

-

195

208,739

96

37,864

165

144,512

213

242,694

46

19,012

74

53,501

19

11,883

33

6,690

135

67,065

50

82,978

160

127,389

89

56,831

127

(D)

99

41,534

4

3

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

213

138

23

351

111,982

351

104,295

161

166,078

161

166,078

62

7,687

694

154

149

55

9

7

161

149

6

-

-

-

189

71,340

84

14,116

130

40,746

185

78,341

23

2,842

48

8,557

3

785

20

1,880

141

21,121

29

11,161

138

48,433

73

14,081

109

(D)

75

14,305

8

8

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

209

139

26

348

45,618

348

41,672

165

56,629

165

56,629

59

3,946

566

216

127

28

3

-

150

150

-

-

-

-

84

25,386

35

6,128

60

13,161

79

28,500

11

1,883

30

3,916

3

(D)

17

1,401

49

7,879

7

2,341

63

16,650

19

3,590

50

9,421

43

5,141

2

-

-

-

1

-

1

1

-

-

57

54

8

111

19,331

111

18,911

62

17,435

62

17,435

13

420

191

61

47

9

1

1

57

47

5

-

-

-

135

25,736

57

3,611

80

11,241

143

28,839

9

824

29

2,727

-

-

28

1,129

65

6,130

37

8,883

108

15,973

36

4,507

75

8,132

54

5,066

3

2

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

48

79

30

128

16,616

127

15,960

109

19,617

109

19,416

13

857

222

109

31

17

-

-

46

44

1

-

-

-

105

8,893

38

1,979

52

3,310

101

10,245

17

866

20

754

3

132

10

276

51

3,827

7

1,342

71

6,226

25

1,481

53

3,237

30

2,091

3

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

64

56

22

120

12,945

120

10,045

78

6,484

78

6,484

20

2,900

215

84

45

12

-

1

63

38

11

1

-

-

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

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[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ............................................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ........................................................................ farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .................................................... farms

acres

 Nematodes ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................................. farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile .............................................................. farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ....................................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ..................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ................................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ................................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ........................................................... farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ................................................................. farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ................................ farms

 Solar panels ..................................................................... farms

 Wind turbines ................................................................... farms

 Methane digesters ............................................................ farms

 Geoexchange systems ..................................................... farms

 Small hydro systems ........................................................ farms

 Biodiesel ........................................................................... farms

 Ethanol ............................................................................. farms

 Other ................................................................................ farms

Wind rights leased to others ................................................. farms

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................................... farms

Part owners .......................................................................... farms

Tenants ................................................................................ farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ........................................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ....................................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ........................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ........................................... farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ..................................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

 Total women operators ..................................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................................

 2 operators ........................................................................

 3 operators ........................................................................

 4 operators ........................................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................................

126

6,326

66

1,766

46

1,948

112

6,078

9

459

18

503

1

(D)

18

363

69

3,508

5

496

70

3,062

24

611

67

2,823

44

(D)

12

10

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

129

41

25

174

13,484

170

11,645

66

3,233

66

3,233

28

1,839

291

122

60

11

-

2

96

74

7

-

2

-

86

1,977

48

669

37

756

63

1,660

6

(D)

9

97

1

(D)

6

155

66

1,896

9

647

46

957

20

219

74

1,339

22

308

8

6

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

188

42

14

231

17,319

230

10,652

56

1,419

56

1,419

60

6,667

380

134

90

14

6

-

133

120

5

1

-

-

40

631

15

220

11

109

27

502

-

-

5

51

1

(D)

4

88

45

949

6

280

27

269

4

(D)

23

254

11

111

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

130

11

17

141

7,077

141

5,269

28

484

28

484

31

1,808

218

107

42

9

-

-

52

52

-

-

-

-

40

792

36

556

8

77

27

294

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

4

35

33

661

17

742

10

40

1

(D)

24

384

6

32

12

11

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

136

16

9

158

7,058

152

5,874

28

370

25

322

29

1,232

267

65

89

5

1

1

122

90

16

-

-

-

24

193

24

210

11

61

24

246

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

6

39

32

508

17

386

4

(D)

1

(D)

6

85

1

(D)

4

3

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

159

3

4

162

7,342

162

4,670

8

136

7

106

29

2,702

233

108

49

9

-

-

81

71

5

-

-

-

63

501

49

375

4

22

40

245

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

4

14

54

871

10

394

8

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

8

(D)

21

19

1

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

333

10

18

343

9,855

343

7,730

28

323

28

323

46

2,125

578

186

143

24

7

1

271

211

19

6

1

-

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118 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ...........................................................................................

 Female .......................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .....................................................................................

 Other ..........................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .......................................................................

 Not on farm operated .................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..........................................................................................

 Any ............................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...........................................................................

 50 to 99 days .........................................................................

 100 to 199 days .....................................................................

 200 days or more ...................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................................

 Average years on present farm .................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................................

 Average years operating any farm .............................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..........................................................................

 25 to 34 years ............................................................................

 35 to 44 years ............................................................................

 45 to 49 years ............................................................................

 50 to 54 years ............................................................................

 55 to 59 years ............................................................................

 60 to 64 years ............................................................................

 65 to 69 years ............................................................................

 70 years and over ......................................................................

 Average age ..............................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..............................................

 Asian ..........................................................................................

 Black or African American .........................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................................

 White .........................................................................................

 More than one race reported .....................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .....................................................................................

 2 people .....................................................................................

 3 people .....................................................................................

 4 people .....................................................................................

 5 or more people ........................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................................

 25 to 49 percent .........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent .........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent .........................................................................

 100 percent ................................................................................

Operator is a hired manager .................................................farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..........................................................................

 Dial-up service .......................................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ........................................................................

 Satellite service ......................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................................

 Other Internet service ............................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...............................................................................

 2 households .............................................................................

 3 households .............................................................................

 4 households .............................................................................

 5 or more households ................................................................

2,006

445

1,565

886

1,954

497

1,366

1,085

143

50

136

756

54

88

302

2,007

23.8

37

66

247

2,101

25.8

5

105

233

214

361

338

375

335

485

58.4

23

3

30

22

-

2,392

4

233

1,304

361

379

174

1,263

263

341

326

258

125

62,076

1,676

156

296

482

213

405

255

47

17

1,969

365

67

32

18

350

24

340

34

296

78

275

99

12

5

10

72

9

3

48

314

26.6

3

2

34

335

28.6

1

13

48

34

59

61

59

47

52

56.8

2

2

16

2

-

354

-

19

187

76

61

31

36

43

87

93

115

42

44,296

307

21

67

104

24

80

46

4

2

217

93

35

15

14

317

57

297

77

332

42

226

148

20

10

22

96

10

9

22

333

29.1

8

8

15

343

31.2

-

14

29

30

73

51

45

45

87

58.7

2

-

6

1

-

367

-

49

201

58

44

22

58

46

106

113

51

21

8,417

271

29

53

86

7

57

60

1

-

295

65

9

4

1

102

17

90

29

89

30

73

46

7

4

10

25

2

2

13

102

27.5

2

1

10

106

30.5

-

6

10

12

24

12

12

20

23

58.0

-

1

-

-

-

117

1

11

68

12

12

16

33

14

30

19

23

10

3,999

90

8

29

28

9

12

13

3

1

78

36

3

1

1

149

8

124

33

121

36

85

72

13

6

12

41

1

2

17

137

27.6

-

-

8

149

30.8

-

8

6

28

22

18

15

15

45

58.8

-

-

1

1

-

155

-

16

91

21

14

15

53

15

37

32

20

14

2,440

99

15

17

39

7

18

11

2

2

130

25

1

1

-

120

22

103

39

100

42

83

59

6

2

10

41

6

6

24

106

23.3

4

5

25

108

25.0

1

8

23

20

11

12

24

7

36

57.4

6

-

-

-

-

142

-

12

75

8

35

12

65

17

26

23

11

3

995

77

6

14

22

7

18

8

7

-

119

20

-

3

-

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 119

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ..........................................................................................

 Female ......................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .....................................................................................

 Other .........................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ......................................................................

 Not on farm operated ................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..........................................................................................

 Any ............................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...........................................................................

 50 to 99 days .........................................................................

 100 to 199 days .....................................................................

 200 days or more ..................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...............................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...............................................................................

 10 years or more .......................................................................

 Average years on present farm .................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...............................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...............................................................................

 10 years or more .......................................................................

 Average years operating any farm ............................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..........................................................................

 25 to 34 years ...........................................................................

 35 to 44 years ...........................................................................

 45 to 49 years ...........................................................................

 50 to 54 years ...........................................................................

 55 to 59 years ...........................................................................

 60 to 64 years ...........................................................................

 65 to 69 years ...........................................................................

 70 years and over .....................................................................

 Average age ..............................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................................

 Asian .........................................................................................

 Black or African American .........................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................................

 White .........................................................................................

 More than one race reported .....................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person ....................................................................................

 2 people ....................................................................................

 3 people ....................................................................................

 4 people ....................................................................................

 5 or more people .......................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ........................................................................

 100 percent ...............................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ................................................ farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..........................................................................

 Dial-up service ......................................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ........................................................................

 Satellite service .....................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................................

 Other Internet service ............................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...............................................................................

 2 households .............................................................................

 3 households .............................................................................

 4 households .............................................................................

 5 or more households ................................................................

146

49

118

77

145

50

110

85

5

2

16

62

8

5

28

154

24.0

8

1

19

167

26.5

1

9

18

18

16

31

37

28

37

58.7

6

-

-

-

-

195

-

17

119

35

18

6

95

48

14

18

20

15

(D)

118

4

24

16

40

24

8

9

1

148

46

-

1

-

193

51

128

116

193

51

118

126

13

6

20

87

3

21

42

178

20.7

3

16

39

186

22.0

1

14

35

20

25

36

32

51

30

56.6

-

-

-

7

-

237

-

23

130

38

34

19

175

33

24

9

3

1

(D)

157

16

15

51

20

36

19

6

4

222

20

2

-

-

143

15

67

91

100

58

87

71

14

2

6

49

3

5

20

130

22.9

1

5

17

135

24.1

-

1

10

7

11

33

39

10

47

62.8

-

-

-

4

-

154

-

17

85

23

19

14

137

15

3

2

1

5

301

89

9

18

22

22

23

5

4

-

126

28

-

2

2

116

45

96

65

145

16

80

81

18

1

8

54

5

5

27

124

20.8

1

4

27

129

22.8

1

2

2

8

26

24

39

29

30

61.9

6

-

6

2

-

152

1

16

88

26

23

8

140

7

7

7

-

3

(D)

121

7

24

35

23

43

20

1

1

143

11

4

3

-

134

32

62

104

132

34

72

94

16

4

9

65

-

13

13

140

19.3

-

13

13

140

20.5

-

1

21

10

35

17

18

28

36

59.5

1

-

-

-

-

166

-

15

83

24

30

14

154

4

5

1

2

2

(D)

107

7

13

23

16

31

22

1

2

150

12

2

2

-

236

125

140

221

301

60

157

204

19

8

13

164

7

17

48

289

18.6

7

11

40

303

20.5

-

29

31

27

59

43

55

55

62

57.3

-

-

1

5

-

353

2

38

177

40

89

17

317

21

2

9

12

9

520

240

34

22

56

38

63

43

9

4

341

9

11

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
120 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ..........................................................................farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation .................................................farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ..............................................................farms

acres

Partnership ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Registered under state law ...............................................farms

acres

Corporation ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Family held .......................................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ...........................................farms

 10 or less stockholders .................................................farms

 Other than family held .......................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ...........................................farms

 10 or less stockholders .................................................farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ......................................................farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ....................................................................farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ..........................................................farms

workers

 Less than 150 days .......................................................farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ....................................................................farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ..............................................farms

Unpaid workers (see text) .....................................................farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ....................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ................................................................................

50 to 69 acres ................................................................................

70 to 99 acres ................................................................................

100 to 139 acres ............................................................................

140 to 179 acres ............................................................................

180 to 219 acres ............................................................................

220 to 259 acres ............................................................................

260 to 499 acres ............................................................................

500 to 999 acres ............................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................................

2,000 acres or more .......................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ....................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...............................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ...................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ......................................................................................

 10 to 49 ..................................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................................

2,356

477,123

190

60,378

1,917

264,023

161

78,919

128

67,520

317

159,443

295

156,297

6

289

22

3,146

2

20

56

6,267

898

3,697

578

1,772

567

1,925

38

6

1,092

2,550

452

933

143

158

153

89

63

43

177

92

90

58

606

61

19

73

309

-

-

309

137

2

32

16

645

31

520

431

18,225

171

188

36

17

353

249,632

39

(D)

215

91,498

51

58,529

42

49,453

105

119,956

103

(D)

4

99

2

(D)

-

2

3

390

275

1,844

218

977

163

867

23

1

120

258

24

125

17

25

13

5

7

5

19

25

52

57

85

11

1

4

6

-

-

6

-

1

2

-

262

-

2

34

8,029

7

9

2

3

352

94,690

37

(D)

272

61,724

20

11,333

15

10,247

72

24,389

68

23,909

-

68

4

480

-

4

10

855

170

553

98

201

120

352

5

1

149

354

83

106

10

8

27

12

2

9

47

33

36

1

60

5

-

1

3

-

-

3

-

-

5

-

300

-

-

49

3,251

16

17

2

8

105

32,643

15

(D)

82

25,134

17

(D)

17

(D)

19

6,090

18

(D)

-

18

1

(D)

-

1

1

(D)

65

231

45

93

45

138

2

2

53

115

20

15

2

3

1

8

2

3

36

28

1

-

60

2

1

4

-

-

-

-

6

-

4

1

39

-

2

19

1,229

5

4

4

6

149

34,473

3

(D)

129

30,626

5

300

5

300

19

2,978

16

2,558

1

15

3

420

-

3

4

1,472

64

240

36

101

47

139

5

2

71

185

5

8

5

7

18

17

22

13

60

2

-

-

114

11

-

5

4

-

-

4

2

-

10

-

7

1

3

33

1,240

-

22

11

-

141

16,029

11

(D)

124

13,677

10

(D)

3

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

-

2

2

(D)

-

2

4

1,071

38

114

17

53

27

61

1

-

63

191

13

27

5

13

30

25

16

6

6

1

-

-

84

6

2

11

4

-

-

4

6

-

5

-

6

-

18

35

915

13

15

7

-

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[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ......................................................................... farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ................................................. farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ............................................................. farms

acres

Partnership ........................................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law ............................................... farms

acres

Corporation .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Family held ....................................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................................. farms

 Other than family held ...................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................................. farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ..................................................... farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ................................................................... farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ......................................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ...................................................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ................................................................... farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) .............................................. farms

Unpaid workers (see text) .................................................... farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ...................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ...............................................................................

50 to 69 acres ...............................................................................

70 to 99 acres ...............................................................................

100 to 139 acres ...........................................................................

140 to 179 acres ...........................................................................

180 to 219 acres ...........................................................................

220 to 259 acres ...........................................................................

260 to 499 acres ...........................................................................

500 to 999 acres ...........................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres .....................................................................

2,000 acres or more ......................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ..........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ..............................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory .................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................................

189

14,154

14

767

134

10,537

8

(D)

7

670

35

2,530

34

(D)

1

33

1

(D)

-

1

18

(D)

69

228

47

150

35

78

-

-

111

245

13

68

25

35

32

11

6

1

3

1

-

-

97

6

1

8

21

-

-

21

3

-

5

-

-

-

54

47

1,503

6

31

10

-

236

11,950

29

459

208

10,223

8

376

8

376

23

1,428

17

1,211

-

17

6

217

-

6

5

44

48

123

20

30

40

93

1

-

93

212

83

76

33

20

20

4

2

2

2

1

1

-

57

12

5

16

52

-

-

52

20

1

-

11

5

1

64

43

628

5

38

-

-

153

5,521

8

169

144

4,676

7

250

4

(D)

5

(D)

3

(D)

-

3

2

(D)

2

-

2

(D)

42

79

29

45

14

34

-

-

55

133

27

95

16

12

5

1

-

-

1

1

-

-

29

4

3

7

47

-

-

47

13

-

1

-

2

-

52

29

313

13

16

-

-

161

6,196

13

604

144

5,522

7

(D)

6

250

9

285

9

285

-

9

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

30

73

24

34

15

39

-

-

90

196

19

101

13

19

3

4

1

-

1

-

-

-

14

3

-

4

59

-

-

59

12

-

-

-

4

6

59

34

468

10

24

-

-

162

4,107

7

(D)

147

3,595

4

(D)

2

(D)

12

671

12

671

-

12

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

23

52

15

29

11

23

1

-

84

212

40

102

8

9

3

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

6

1

1

4

67

-

-

67

34

-

-

-

7

9

37

36

254

29

7

-

-

355

7,728

14

308

318

6,811

24

524

19

463

14

426

13

(D)

-

13

1

(D)

-

1

5

292

74

160

29

59

50

101

-

-

203

449

125

210

9

7

1

-

4

4

1

-

-

-

-

-

5

9

46

-

-

46

41

-

-

4

13

14

229

72

395

67

5

-

-

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Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 ..............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ............................................farms

number

 Beef cows .....................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Milk cows ......................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) .......................................................farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ...........................................................farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .............................farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ........................................................farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ...............................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory .......................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding .......................................farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs .........................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ...............................................................farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ..................................farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ...................................................farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ..........................................................farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ........................................farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory .........................................................................farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ............................................farms

number

Goats, all inventory ...............................................................farms

number

Goats, all sold .......................................................................farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ...................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory .............................................................................farms

number

14

5

347

8,345

296

3,833

181

101

14

-

-

-

77

4,512

32

24

7

8

5

1

321

9,880

293

10,481

9,489

128

2,606

259

7,875

14

3,672

59

5,891

34

13

6

3

-

3

38

1,527

53

4,364

60

23,422

1,427

69

1,040

43

611

39

548

709

6,157

699

4,647

284

685

154

2,008

62

872

204

(D)

201

-

1

-

1

-

1

27

(D)

8

5

29

3,196

19

453

6

10

3

-

-

-

14

2,743

1

2

2

3

5

1

29

4,833

29

6,145

5,594

20

1,536

23

4,609

3

3,487

4

34

4

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

8

1,427

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

18

72

17

71

2

(D)

8

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

2

(D)

6

-

41

1,738

36

792

13

15

8

-

-

-

10

946

1

1

3

5

-

-

37

1,513

39

1,318

1,266

15

431

32

887

10

(D)

4

(D)

-

2

-

-

-

2

3

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

(D)

3

70

1

(D)

1

(D)

27

183

26

129

6

6

10

135

8

70

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

338

15

173

7

8

-

-

-

-

3

165

-

1

2

-

-

-

13

891

12

848

862

2

(D)

12

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

3

-

-

-

-

1

4

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

13

64

13

56

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

757

21

413

10

11

-

-

-

-

11

344

-

11

-

-

-

-

23

483

31

663

499

18

201

31

462

-

-

12

468

6

-

6

-

-

-

12

144

12

324

12

1,350

209

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

324

15

263

6

47

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

65

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

33

268

22

101

20

2

-

-

-

-

17

167

12

5

-

-

-

-

29

647

21

509

475

8

88

21

421

-

-

6

30

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

30

-

-

-

8

(D)

1

(D)

6

6

31

283

30

246

27

85

14

198

7

60

16

960

16

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

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[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 .............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ........................................... farms

number

 Beef cows ..................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .............................................................................

 10 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Milk cows ...................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .............................................................................

 10 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) ....................................................... farms

number

Cattle and calves sold .......................................................... farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............................ farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ....................................................... farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...................................................................................

 25 to 49 .................................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................................

 200 to 499 .............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ....................................... farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ......................................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) .................................. farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................................... farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold .......................................................... farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ....................................... farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ......................................................................... farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ............................................ farms

number

Goats, all inventory .............................................................. farms

number

Goats, all sold ...................................................................... farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 .................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ..........................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 .......................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ...................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ...................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ...................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ............................................................................. farms

number

-

-

38

862

32

741

15

14

3

-

-

-

12

121

8

4

-

-

-

-

37

641

44

422

328

24

149

40

273

-

-

4

84

2

2

-

-

-

-

3

11

4

73

5

40

3

12

294

12

181

12

241

60

916

60

610

53

159

24

483

15

270

28

1,142

28

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

160

-

-

37

392

37

(D)

22

15

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

33

236

35

332

295

12

74

33

258

1

(D)

18

651

7

8

-

3

-

-

9

153

17

498

18

1,492

169

5

61

2

(D)

-

-

79

602

77

472

56

128

9

281

5

162

17

508

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

40

-

-

21

179

19

167

13

6

-

-

-

-

5

12

5

-

-

-

-

-

23

134

23

(D)

69

7

(D)

19

57

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

3

65

2

(D)

1

(D)

67

341

67

305

51

115

7

81

3

26

18

1,160

18

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

29

269

29

269

15

14

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

199

19

80

48

14

51

10

29

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

3

(D)

1

5

148

5

93

5

75

76

971

76

563

56

76

12

127

4

68

26

731

26

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

70

-

-

30

172

26

(D)

20

6

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

4

-

-

-

-

-

22

82

33

64

49

8

(D)

31

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

13

206

7

98

10

72

56

530

54

265

25

48

13

114

7

55

32

628

32

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

102

-

-

40

174

40

174

40

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

54

221

7

(D)

6

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

4

8

2

17

84

10

49

2

(D)

267

1,871

264

1,667

-

-

53

260

7

36

61

976

61

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

24

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
124 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) ...........................................................farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold .....................................................................................farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold .....................................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ...............................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ......................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ....................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) .................................................farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) .........................................................farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain .....................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Corn for grain ........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................................farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Oats for grain ........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Sorghum for grain .................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Soybeans for beans ..............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Sunflower seed, all ...............................................................farms

acres

pounds

24

(D)

3

(D)

672

211,576,121

31

19

13

609

30

778

6

(D)

199

33,455

2,810,964

45

3,980

41

64

55

18

21

752

178,032

23,812,299

312

68,594

128

238

195

78

113

62

4,962

85,140

14

1,040

33

15

7

6

1

6

83

6,383

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

15

592

45,374

-

-

8

5

2

-

-

734

167,672

7,066,569

200

32,305

116

236

187

93

102

1

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

282

139,861,172

-

1

1

280

1

(D)

1

(D)

86

25,627

2,150,428

20

3,159

5

19

26

15

21

175

105,829

15,757,172

116

47,571

10

28

21

24

92

16

2,630

47,830

5

750

2

6

4

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

234

(D)

-

-

-

2

1

-

-

186

98,279

4,166,400

88

24,307

13

31

23

34

85

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

300

66,992,980

-

1

-

299

1

(D)

1

(D)

47

5,016

414,437

15

686

6

15

25

1

-

167

36,466

4,414,096

88

13,047

14

54

48

30

21

14

1,696

29,508

3

170

3

5

3

3

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

154

33,523

1,478,595

44

4,461

9

45

52

32

16

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

47

4,142,040

6

3

8

30

-

-

-

-

23

1,573

133,002

9

(D)

7

12

2

2

-

78

12,816

1,598,572

39

4,063

9

10

41

18

-

9

303

(D)

6

120

6

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

78

13,823

587,916

21

1,732

12

12

31

22

1

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

8

408,068

1

3

4

-

1

(D)

-

-

10

605

58,911

1

(D)

1

7

2

-

-

119

13,851

1,364,966

41

2,888

12

36

65

6

-

11

228

3,269

-

-

10

1

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

5

191

11,457

-

-

2

3

-

-

-

97

12,379

475,182

23

1,225

4

24

64

5

-

-

-

-

3

74

-

-

8

150,318

2

6

-

-

6

300

-

-

17

329

29,339

-

-

10

7

-

-

-

75

5,042

381,138

14

578

6

54

15

-

-

5

66

792

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

75

5,175

188,912

16

422

8

52

15

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 125

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) ........................................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ..................................................................................... farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ..................................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ..............................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 .....................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................................. farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ..................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Corn for grain ....................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................................ farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Oats for grain ....................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Sorghum for grain ................................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Sunflower seed, all ............................................................... farms

acres

pounds

4

160

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

13

278

23,294

-

-

9

4

-

-

-

72

2,912

221,637

10

396

22

45

5

-

-

4

18

189

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

3,772

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

71

2,928

114,139

8

158

18

51

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

20,001

1

5

-

-

5

45

1

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

44

841

60,328

2

(D)

35

9

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

47

1,231

43,976

-

-

27

20

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

13

197

11,658

1

(D)

11

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

18

252

8,706

-

-

18

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

8

(D)

8

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

51

1,557

1

(D)

4

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

6

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

37

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

4

18

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

27

1,175

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

60

-

-

10

34

10

-

-

-

8

24

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
126 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Sunflower seed, all - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Wheat for grain, all ...............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ...........................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

 Alfalfa hay .........................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................farms

acres

 Other tame hay .................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 Beans, snap ......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Peas, green ......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Potatoes ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................................

 Sweet corn ........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes .................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open .......................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

Land in orchards ...................................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

510

79,658

5,888,816

168

26,384

75

185

157

54

39

565

15,294

41,433

37

876

412

127

23

2

1

216

4,837

13,272

22

477

343

7,478

19,862

12

318

222

38,321

142

17,549

73

31

52

24

42

48

3,362

16

(D)

33

(D)

32

5,714

23

1,363

1

(D)

18

-

-

3

2

72

9,587

33

6,486

7

20

-

-

44

98

2

(D)

21

450

7

421

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

157

48,822

3,820,407

85

20,633

11

21

47

39

39

43

(D)

(D)

4

242

23

9

10

1

-

15

883

2,994

2

(D)

23

1,064

3,009

3

208

67

30,627

46

14,192

1

4

14

14

34

15

3,177

12

(D)

24

4,602

24

4,602

5

(D)

1

(D)

2

-

-

1

2

33

8,049

24

5,342

1

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

129

15,769

1,080,412

42

3,381

15

47

52

15

-

54

3,383

9,207

12

271

29

18

5

1

1

28

1,188

3,192

8

202

32

1,789

4,495

2

(D)

43

5,638

31

2,209

18

2

8

7

8

4

(D)

2

(D)

6

(D)

6

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

2

-

10

1,125

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

60

6,001

395,783

20

1,387

4

24

32

-

-

18

780

1,924

7

99

7

11

-

-

-

14

372

821

6

96

7

207

451

1

(D)

16

770

9

397

-

6

9

1

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

246

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

84

6,275

430,650

13

803

11

52

21

-

-

38

1,668

4,418

3

(D)

18

15

5

-

-

26

760

2,106

3

(D)

23

689

1,763

2

(D)

17

753

11

400

-

5

10

2

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

5

131

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

22

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

35

1,697

97,795

3

83

9

21

5

-

-

23

647

1,766

2

(D)

18

3

2

-

-

15

224

615

2

(D)

12

398

1,097

-

-

15

276

14

(D)

2

6

7

-

-

4

2

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

4

5

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 127

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Sunflower seed, all - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Wheat for grain, all ............................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) .......................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

 Alfalfa hay ........................................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Other tame hay ................................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................ farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ............................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .....................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..............................................................

 Beans, snap ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Peas, green ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Potatoes ........................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..........................................................

 Sweet corn ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

Land in orchards .................................................................. farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

26

774

46,144

5

97

9

17

-

-

-

72

(D)

4,327

-

-

45

26

1

-

-

26

420

1,065

-

-

55

944

2,665

-

-

24

163

13

61

15

6

3

-

-

9

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

8

21

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

10

5

1

(D)

7

27

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

247

13,753

-

-

11

2

-

-

-

69

(D)

4,791

3

28

45

24

-

-

-

26

407

1,087

-

-

40

699

2,458

1

(D)

26

79

12

42

23

2

1

-

-

5

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

8

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

7

14

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

10

5

-

-

3

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

34

2,546

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

62

1,038

2,318

3

(D)

54

8

-

-

-

29

256

529

-

-

35

639

1,522

2

(D)

6

7

3

3

6

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

2

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

39

1,326

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

58

1,002

(D)

1

(D)

45

13

-

-

-

15

151

541

1

(D)

35

445

1,137

-

-

5

6

1

(D)

5

-

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

46

377

786

1

(D)

46

-

-

-

-

3

19

39

-

-

37

289

689

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

82

701

1,078

1

(D)

82

-

-

-

-

19

157

283

-

-

44

315

576

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

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128 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item All farms $1,000,000 or

more

$500,000 to

$999,999

$250,000 to

$499,999

$100,000 to

$249,999

$50,000 to

$99,999

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 Apples ...............................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ..............................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ......................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ......................................................farms

acres

15

3

1

2

-

17

163

8

43

12

234

57

98

1

-

-

2

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

6

25

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

1

1

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

7

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 129

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Table 66. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item $25,000 to

$49,999

$10,000 to

$24,999

$5,000 to

$9,999

$2,500 to

$4,999

$1,000 to

$2,499

Less than

$1,000

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .....................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..............................................................

 Apples .............................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ............................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ...................................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ...................................................... farms

acres

6

1

-

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

7

14

13

20

3

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

10

25

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

5

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

1

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

6

2

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
130 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................................... number

percent

Land in farms ........................................................................acres

 Average size of farm .....................................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ......................................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ....................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ....................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...........................................................

 Total sales ........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Corn ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Wheat .......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Barley .......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Rice ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes .....................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Berries ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

2,451

100.0

508,652

208

2,451

1,283,691

523,742

361

166

161

158

244

195

142

157

119

374

374

276

80

18

2,451

1,274,014

929

345,316

567

337,866

758

185,554

382

177,286

510

45,481

191

39,257

734

102,033

366

94,743

17

378

2

(D)

199

11,738

69

9,471

-

-

-

-

22

132

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

221

60,953

111

59,547

58

(D)

6

1,915

14

(D)

5

(D)

53

370

2

(D)

97

16,333

37

15,402

1,917

78.2

264,023

138

1,917

705,969

368,267

318

147

144

144

208

134

124

129

82

272

215

177

34

4

1,917

700,708

699

154,928

391

148,862

557

81,430

244

74,367

348

18,076

92

13,301

521

49,611

224

43,927

15

(D)

1

(D)

122

5,450

36

4,143

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

128

20,122

52

19,308

39

(D)

3

201

5

(D)

2

(D)

36

218

1

(D)

46

1,450

10

(D)

161

6.6

78,919

490

161

144,600

898,135

24

4

7

7

8

8

10

5

17

20

51

35

13

3

161

143,076

73

59,754

58

59,488

60

30,755

42

30,265

50

10,638

36

10,319

69

16,141

45

15,623

1

(D)

1

(D)

26

(D)

12

(D)

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

9,282

13

(D)

8

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

7

(D)

-

-

7

3,932

6

(D)

128

5.2

67,520

528

128

119,494

933,544

19

2

6

4

8

7

3

5

17

15

42

28

11

3

128

117,993

64

49,807

51

(D)

52

26,934

37

26,526

44

(D)

31

(D)

60

13,196

40

12,748

1

(D)

1

(D)

24

(D)

10

(D)

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

8,927

12

8,864

5

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

7

3,932

6

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 131

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ....................................................................... acres

 Average size of farm .................................................... acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...........................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...........................................................

 Total sales ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Corn ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Wheat ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Barley ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Rice .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ........................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Berries ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

317

12.9

159,443

503

317

415,266

1,309,986

14

12

9

5

23

35

4

19

19

72

105

61

33

11

317

412,542

144

129,490

109

128,461

129

72,892

93

72,383

105

16,683

63

15,637

133

35,799

93

34,906

-

-

-

-

49

(D)

20

3,437

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

57

31,011

44

30,684

4

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

30

10,487

20

10,321

295

12.0

156,297

530

295

409,266

1,387,342

13

12

9

3

17

34

2

16

18

68

103

59

33

11

295

(D)

136

127,876

106

(D)

121

(D)

91

(D)

102

(D)

61

(D)

126

35,208

90

34,415

-

-

-

-

49

(D)

20

3,437

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

56

(D)

43

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

27

10,284

17

10,118

289

11.8

153,205

530

289

346,408

1,198,645

13

12

9

3

17

33

2

15

18

68

99

59

31

9

289

343,769

133

(D)

104

(D)

119

70,572

89

70,118

100

(D)

59

15,341

123

34,990

88

(D)

-

-

-

-

49

(D)

20

3,437

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

55

(D)

42

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

27

10,284

17

10,118

22

0.9

3,146

143

22

6,000

272,717

1

-

-

2

6

1

2

3

1

4

2

2

-

-

22

(D)

8

1,614

3

(D)

8

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

7

591

3

491

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

203

3

203

20

0.8

(D)

(D)

20

(D)

(D)

1

-

-

-

6

1

2

3

1

4

2

2

-

-

20

(D)

8

1,614

3

(D)

8

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

7

591

3

491

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

203

3

203

56

2.3

6,267

112

56

17,857

318,878

5

3

1

2

5

18

4

4

1

10

3

3

-

-

56

17,687

13

1,145

9

1,055

12

478

3

271

7

85

-

-

11

482

4

288

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

538

2

(D)

7

82

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

14

464

1

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
132 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops .......................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) .....................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments .....................................................farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ...................................................farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1.........................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Chemicals purchased .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

25

(D)

1

(D)

25

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

306

(D)

13

(D)

-

-

-

-

293

9,489

38

7,388

50

16,593

40

16,391

60

1,427

4

996

89

289

1

(D)

284

4,782

22

1,683

764

811,301

639

811,061

4

(D)

2

(D)

92

(D)

1

(D)

917

9,677

81

4,922

179

4,302

2,451

981,803

400,572

1,210

52,806

595

274

113

228

1,313

32,280

770

306

79

158

20

(D)

1

(D)

20

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

247

(D)

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

230

3,280

12

(D)

32

7,953

28

(D)

52

(D)

1

(D)

74

222

1

(D)

217

2,737

12

672

552

506,350

460

506,207

2

(D)

-

-

75

286

-

-

674

5,261

67

3,570

134

1,684

1,917

562,880

293,626

905

25,640

479

213

92

121

974

14,825

623

232

50

69

3

19

-

-

3

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

26

1,025

3

715

-

-

-

-

23

4,484

12

4,338

8

(D)

7

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

5

22

-

-

16

(D)

8

(D)

54

59,611

42

59,542

1

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

65

1,524

5

274

9

(D)

161

102,521

636,777

93

6,741

39

13

10

31

102

4,207

39

31

7

25

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

1,015

3

715

-

-

-

-

21

(D)

12

4,338

8

(D)

7

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

10

448

2

(D)

43

45,340

32

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

59

1,501

5

274

8

182

128

84,224

657,999

76

6,255

28

11

8

29

80

3,792

28

23

6

23

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 133

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ................................................... farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1......................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Chemicals purchased ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

(D)

3

535

-

-

-

-

28

1,499

13

1,293

9

5,004

4

4,880

3

(D)

1

(D)

6

22

-

-

45

(D)

2

(D)

135

230,727

125

230,724

1

(D)

1

(D)

7

(D)

1

(D)

158

2,723

9

1,077

27

(D)

317

299,668

945,324

184

20,229

59

40

10

75

204

13,095

87

32

21

64

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

699

3

535

-

-

-

-

28

1,499

13

1,293

9

5,004

4

4,880

3

(D)

1

(D)

6

22

-

-

44

914

1

(D)

130

226,913

120

226,910

1

(D)

1

(D)

6

252

1

(D)

155

(D)

9

1,077

26

2,231

295

294,049

996,778

171

19,933

55

33

9

74

192

12,915

82

28

19

63

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

699

3

535

-

-

-

-

28

1,499

13

1,293

9

5,004

4

4,880

3

(D)

1

(D)

6

22

-

-

44

914

1

(D)

126

166,068

116

166,065

1

(D)

1

(D)

6

252

1

(D)

151

2,639

9

1,077

26

2,231

289

261,004

903,129

167

19,515

53

33

9

72

188

(D)

81

28

19

60

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

5

3,814

5

3,814

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

22

5,618

255,382

13

295

4

7

1

1

12

180

5

4

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

5

3,814

5

3,814

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

20

(D)

(D)

12

(D)

3

7

1

1

11

(D)

4

4

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

226

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

3

1

-

-

4

24

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

23

14,614

12

14,588

-

-

-

-

6

1

-

-

20

170

-

-

9

(D)

56

16,734

298,815

28

196

18

8

1

1

33

153

21

11

1

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
134 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ...................................farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ..................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Utilities ..............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ........................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Hired farm labor ................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Contract labor ...................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ......................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

1,116

35,275

251

265

323

116

161

947

94,265

203

89

308

255

92

151

1,871

842

92,394

1,602

503,159

550

337

70

39

606

2,358

30,861

1,497

630

115

116

1,850

16,595

474

526

714

96

40

2,085

40,061

1,087

612

229

157

898

50,307

208

298

272

85

35

247

6,147

21

61

107

29

29

1,021

10,348

100

246

596

62

17

642

25,825

248

92

124

178

822

15,619

206

222

247

84

63

706

61,261

167

81

236

168

54

115

926

628

60,335

1,258

333,626

488

264

47

29

430

1,837

14,084

1,271

465

63

38

1,386

9,091

402

432

487

53

12

1,596

19,805

934

448

155

59

578

17,008

172

203

178

16

9

157

2,099

17

50

71

12

7

751

6,364

88

196

435

28

4

453

11,605

204

72

94

83

85

5,740

12

9

22

13

29

69

8,487

7

5

25

20

12

21

688

53

7,799

106

44,241

18

28

15

3

42

158

3,691

68

50

21

19

138

1,524

19

37

68

10

4

147

4,888

51

46

27

23

96

9,298

13

29

26

20

8

25

(D)

1

3

15

1

5

73

1,105

3

20

37

9

4

56

3,970

6

10

9

31

73

4,745

8

8

20

13

24

52

6,657

7

4

15

17

9

15

448

42

6,209

82

35,319

12

21

14

3

32

125

3,186

49

41

19

16

109

1,284

11

35

51

8

4

116

3,903

42

34

22

18

81

7,633

11

26

23

14

7

21

(D)

1

3

11

1

5

61

981

2

19

28

8

4

52

3,280

6

10

9

27

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 135

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ................................... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Utilities .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ........................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Hired farm labor ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Contract labor ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

181

13,758

30

20

43

19

69

153

22,752

22

3

46

59

23

11

252

144

22,500

202

115,118

28

38

8

7

121

309

12,736

121

102

28

58

284

5,620

39

52

138

31

24

295

14,882

75

106

42

72

199

21,888

18

59

63

42

17

64

(D)

3

8

20

16

17

180

2,704

8

28

113

22

9

131

(D)

37

10

20

64

173

13,639

29

17

41

18

68

147

22,167

22

3

42

57

23

10

(D)

138

(D)

195

112,445

28

37

8

6

116

290

12,627

106

99

28

57

269

5,471

38

47

129

31

24

279

14,699

65

102

41

71

193

21,606

18

57

60

41

17

62

(D)

3

8

19

16

16

171

(D)

8

26

106

22

9

129

(D)

37

10

18

64

170

13,476

29

16

41

18

66

143

20,306

22

3

42

57

19

10

(D)

134

(D)

193

(D)

28

37

8

6

114

284

11,934

104

99

28

53

264

4,813

38

46

129

31

20

274

13,861

64

102

41

67

188

18,621

18

56

60

39

15

61

(D)

3

8

19

16

15

168

2,597

8

25

106

20

9

126

10,187

35

9

18

64

8

119

1

3

2

1

1

6

585

-

-

4

2

-

1

(D)

6

(D)

7

2,673

-

1

-

1

5

19

109

15

3

-

1

15

148

1

5

9

-

-

16

183

10

4

1

1

6

282

-

2

3

1

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

-

1

9

(D)

-

2

7

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

8

119

1

3

2

1

1

6

585

-

-

4

2

-

1

(D)

6

(D)

7

2,673

-

1

-

1

5

18

(D)

14

3

-

1

14

(D)

1

4

9

-

-

15

(D)

9

4

1

1

5

(D)

-

2

2

1

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

-

1

8

(D)

-

1

7

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

28

158

3

14

11

-

-

19

1,765

7

-

1

8

3

4

5

17

1,760

36

10,174

16

7

-

-

13

54

350

37

13

3

1

42

360

14

5

21

2

-

47

487

27

12

5

3

25

2,113

5

7

5

7

1

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

17

174

1

2

11

3

-

2

(D)

1

-

1

-

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136 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ...........................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Interest expense ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

 Secured by real estate ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Not secured by real estate ............................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Property taxes paid ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ........................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1...........................................................................farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ............................................farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations .....................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Farms with net gains 2.................................................. number

 Average net gain ..................................................... dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Farms with net losses ................................................... number

 Average net loss ..................................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators .......................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2.........................................farms

 Average net gain ..................................................... dollars

173

2,839

39

53

54

14

13

1,033

18,464

327

497

188

21

754

14,186

41

149

396

84

84

644

4,277

97

311

199

22

15

2,261

6,223

1,920

268

64

9

1,685

56,347

902

599

73

57

54

59

1,452

1,434

71,884

2,451

320,693

130,842

1,563

232,823

65

128

114

193

160

903

888

48,659

67

168

186

194

153

120

2,451

224,751

91,698

1,473

184,855

101

1,222

31

25

37

3

5

767

11,149

261

385

115

6

562

8,796

28

122

315

59

38

473

2,352

78

256

124

11

4

1,781

4,356

1,560

185

32

4

1,255

15,128

744

436

35

22

18

45

933

1,023

39,821

1,917

154,083

80,377

1,168

151,712

58

110

100

161

124

615

749

30,864

62

154

165

170

125

73

1,917

87,906

45,856

1,092

105,148

28

513

1

15

5

4

3

82

(D)

21

35

22

4

46

1,423

1

2

26

6

11

62

(D)

3

24

27

5

3

147

552

118

18

9

2

127

4,826

44

48

12

10

13

5

(D)

129

7,887

161

44,480

276,273

109

455,991

3

4

3

7

8

84

52

100,444

1

6

7

13

12

13

161

35,903

222,999

108

383,267

19

389

1

9

4

2

3

72

1,906

20

27

21

4

39

1,286

1

1

21

6

10

55

620

2

22

23

5

3

116

436

91

16

8

1

102

(D)

38

32

12

9

11

5

(D)

100

6,349

128

37,623

293,929

93

445,610

2

3

3

7

7

71

35

109,110

-

3

4

10

12

6

128

30,848

241,001

92

377,343

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 137

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Interest expense ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

 Secured by real estate ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Not secured by real estate ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .....................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Property taxes paid .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ........................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1.......................................................................... farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ........................................... farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2...................................................number

 Average net gain .....................................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Farms with net losses ....................................................number

 Average net loss ......................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2........................................ farms

 Average net gain .....................................................dollars

38

1,021

7

10

12

4

5

167

4,840

43

66

47

11

132

3,623

12

20

50

19

31

100

1,217

16

27

43

6

8

288

1,188

206

57

22

3

272

36,210

96

102

26

25

23

9

(D)

253

22,944

317

120,523

380,200

248

538,019

3

12

10

20

18

185

69

187,034

2

6

12

10

13

26

317

100,738

317,784

235

484,722

37

(D)

7

10

11

4

5

159

4,679

42

61

45

11

125

3,522

12

15

50

18

30

93

1,157

16

26

38

5

8

268

1,141

191

52

22

3

258

35,807

91

95

25

25

22

8

(D)

243

22,498

295

(D)

(D)

232

568,770

3

12

9

15

15

178

63

(D)

1

6

12

9

10

25

295

(D)

(D)

219

515,992

36

(D)

7

9

11

4

5

158

(D)

41

61

45

11

125

3,522

12

15

50

18

30

92

(D)

16

25

38

5

8

262

1,103

188

52

19

3

254

(D)

91

93

25

25

20

8

(D)

238

18,846

289

(D)

(D)

226

(D)

3

12

9

15

14

173

63

(D)

1

6

12

9

10

25

289

(D)

(D)

213

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

8

161

1

5

2

-

7

101

-

5

-

1

1

7

60

-

1

5

1

-

20

47

15

5

-

-

14

403

5

7

1

-

1

1

(D)

10

447

22

(D)

(D)

16

92,131

-

-

1

5

3

7

6

(D)

1

-

-

1

3

1

22

(D)

(D)

16

56,716

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

8

161

1

5

2

-

7

101

-

5

-

1

1

7

60

-

1

5

1

-

18

(D)

13

5

-

-

14

403

5

7

1

-

1

1

(D)

10

447

20

(D)

(D)

16

92,131

-

-

1

5

3

7

4

(D)

-

-

-

1

2

1

20

(D)

(D)

16

56,716

6

83

-

3

-

3

-

17

(D)

2

11

4

-

14

344

-

5

5

-

4

9

(D)

-

4

5

-

-

45

128

36

8

1

-

31

182

18

13

-

-

-

-

-

29

1,232

56

1,606

28,685

38

93,945

1

2

1

5

10

19

18

109,086

2

2

2

1

3

8

56

204

3,650

38

57,052

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
138 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses .........................................farms

 Average net loss ..................................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ......................................................................................farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) .................................farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ..................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products .............................................farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments .......................................farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ...........................................................farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland .......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ......................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) .............................................farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned .........................................................farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ......................................farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ..........................................farms

acres

Total woodland .....................................................................farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ...........................................................farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured .....................................................farms

acres

67

143

122

229

242

670

978

48,610

65

186

193

230

169

135

6

484

1,132

18,805

142

1,765

349

3,145

53

257

43

453

524

1,168

246

6,691

99

614

175

4,712

1,658

439,157

1,448

421,321

719

156

165

188

85

78

57

193

6,658

30

576

268

9,981

34

621

1,073

42,184

169

2,219

969

39,965

57

121

106

188

183

437

825

32,625

60

167

171

202

140

85

3

208

856

10,995

95

843

268

1,833

44

132

32

190

376

569

187

4,647

70

401

141

2,381

1,248

218,655

1,097

208,987

587

122

132

153

47

40

16

123

2,814

23

472

195

5,953

24

429

806

25,837

132

1,639

728

24,198

4

4

3

7

15

75

53

103,585

1

6

7

13

12

14

1

(D)

90

2,401

20

93

23

258

3

(D)

2

(D)

46

146

13

(D)

9

(D)

11

1,204

135

72,075

113

69,875

46

9

10

7

11

16

14

24

889

-

-

18

(D)

4

(D)

72

4,856

19

282

56

4,574

3

3

3

7

14

62

36

107,428

-

3

4

10

12

7

1

(D)

75

2,353

18

(D)

20

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

39

131

13

(D)

8

(D)

10

(D)

110

(D)

89

(D)

30

7

9

7

9

16

11

24

889

-

-

17

(D)

4

(D)

57

3,745

12

101

47

3,644

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 139

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ......................................... farms

 Average net loss ......................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................................ farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ........................................................... farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres .....................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................

 2,000 acres or more ..........................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ............................................. farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ......................................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ..................................... farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................................... farms

acres

Total woodland ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland pastured .......................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured .................................................... farms

acres

5

16

12

29

30

143

82

160,636

2

11

13

14

14

28

1

(D)

167

4,926

27

829

45

795

5

74

6

107

97

430

45

1,421

19

143

23

1,127

227

144,271

207

139,918

69

23

15

25

26

22

27

33

2,386

6

(D)

41

1,830

5

(D)

168

10,105

16

(D)

160

(D)

5

12

11

24

26

141

76

(D)

1

11

13

13

11

27

1

(D)

159

4,821

26

(D)

41

768

1

(D)

6

107

94

(D)

45

1,421

19

143

22

(D)

207

141,614

188

137,319

58

22

11

23

26

21

27

33

2,386

6

(D)

38

(D)

1

(D)

154

9,905

16

(D)

146

(D)

5

12

11

24

25

136

76

(D)

1

11

13

13

11

27

1

(D)

155

(D)

26

(D)

39

(D)

1

(D)

6

107

92

416

45

1,421

19

143

21

(D)

202

139,338

184

(D)

57

21

11

23

24

21

27

32

(D)

6

(D)

35

(D)

1

(D)

149

9,222

16

(D)

141

(D)

-

4

1

5

4

2

6

(D)

1

-

-

1

3

1

-

-

8

104

1

(D)

4

27

4

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

20

2,657

19

2,599

11

1

4

2

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

4

(D)

14

200

-

-

14

200

-

4

1

5

4

2

4

(D)

-

-

-

1

2

1

-

-

8

104

1

(D)

4

27

4

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

18

(D)

17

(D)

9

1

4

2

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

4

(D)

14

200

-

-

14

200

1

2

1

5

14

15

18

109,086

2

2

2

1

3

8

1

(D)

19

483

-

-

13

260

1

(D)

3

(D)

5

23

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

48

4,156

31

2,541

17

2

8

3

1

-

-

13

569

1

(D)

14

(D)

1

(D)

27

1,386

2

(D)

25

(D)

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140 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ..............................................................farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ....................................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land .........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ...............................................farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ............................................................................farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) .............................................................farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) .............................farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Average per acre ........................................................ dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ......................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ......................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ......................................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ....................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 or more ..................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................................farms

number

Tractors, all ...........................................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ..............................................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................................farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .............................farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ......................................................................farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled .........................................farms

number

Hay balers ............................................................................farms

number

853

8,154

1,720

19,157

533

127,272

512

127,007

29

265

201

7,808

512

296,896

16

207

2,451

4,153,426

1,694,584

8,166

132

106

187

733

572

305

242

92

82

2,451

395,981

90

130

323

535

559

321

294

199

1,914

5,520

2,047

5,509

1,149

1,664

1,290

2,215

730

1,630

574

663

-

-

53

56

431

555

735

6,627

1,346

12,904

320

42,776

299

(D)

27

(D)

143

5,089

365

147,411

7

(D)

1,917

2,273,321

1,185,874

8,610

121

81

149

630

460

218

185

45

28

1,917

217,612

77

112

282

434

462

260

200

90

1,479

3,610

1,597

3,856

904

1,283

971

1,555

524

1,018

406

461

-

-

39

42

354

443

35

461

106

1,527

62

19,670

62

19,670

-

-

15

747

46

50,812

6

156

161

577,569

3,587,387

7,319

2

5

11

40

32

21

17

14

19

161

47,828

6

7

7

41

21

26

25

28

131

543

141

518

77

127

97

188

60

203

53

62

-

-

4

4

38

57

23

(D)

80

1,184

50

17,196

50

17,196

-

-

14

(D)

41

42,407

6

156

128

464,573

3,629,475

6,881

-

3

7

28

26

20

16

14

14

128

41,321

4

7

6

30

17

24

15

25

102

445

112

449

62

107

77

161

53

181

46

55

-

-

4

4

33

(D)

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 141

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ............................................................. farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ................................................................... farms

acres

Irrigated land ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .......................................................... farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land .............................................. farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ............................................................................ farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ............................................................ farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ............................. farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Average per acre .........................................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...........................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .....................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .....................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .....................................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ..........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ...............................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ...............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...........................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 or more ..................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ..................................... farms

number

Tractors, all .......................................................................... farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ...................................... farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .............................................. farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ....................................... farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ............................. farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ...................................................................... farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................................... farms

number

Hay balers ............................................................................ farms

number

75

1,011

225

4,056

129

64,401

129

(D)

2

(D)

32

1,141

93

(D)

2

(D)

317

1,233,745

3,891,941

7,738

6

12

21

49

76

57

30

32

34

317

121,101

5

10

31

49

62

28

56

76

268

1,274

268

1,040

136

209

202

438

137

393

109

134

-

-

10

10

34

47

68

950

213

3,828

121

62,929

121

(D)

2

(D)

32

1,141

91

96,392

2

(D)

295

1,206,271

4,089,055

7,718

6

12

20

41

69

55

28

30

34

295

118,553

5

9

25

47

52

27

55

75

260

1,249

254

1,000

127

200

189

414

134

386

106

131

-

-

5

5

28

36

68

950

208

3,695

119

(D)

119

(D)

2

(D)

29

1,107

91

96,392

2

(D)

289

1,188,455

4,112,299

7,757

5

12

19

41

69

55

25

29

34

289

108,336

4

9

25

47

51

27

55

71

255

1,217

249

974

123

191

185

(D)

132

(D)

104

(D)

-

-

5

5

28

36

7

61

12

228

8

1,472

8

1,472

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

22

27,474

1,248,817

8,733

-

-

1

8

7

2

2

2

-

22

2,549

-

1

6

2

10

1

1

1

8

25

14

40

9

9

13

24

3

7

3

3

-

-

5

5

6

11

7

61

11

(D)

7

(D)

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

20

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

8

6

2

2

2

-

20

(D)

-

1

5

2

9

1

1

1

7

(D)

13

(D)

9

9

12

(D)

3

7

3

3

-

-

5

5

5

(D)

8

55

43

670

22

425

22

425

-

-

11

831

8

(D)

1

(D)

56

68,791

1,228,407

10,977

3

8

6

14

4

9

10

1

1

56

9,440

2

1

3

11

14

7

13

5

36

93

41

95

32

45

20

34

9

16

6

6

-

-

-

-

5

8

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142 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ...............................................................farms

acres treated

Manure used .........................................................................farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ..............................................................................farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .....................................................farms

acres

 Nematodes .......................................................................farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards .......................................farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate .................................................farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ..............................................................farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ........................................farms

acres

Land under conservation easement .....................................farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ....................................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ....................................................................................farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ............................................................farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) .................................................................farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems .................................farms

 Solar panels ......................................................................farms

 Wind turbines ....................................................................farms

 Methane digesters ............................................................farms

 Geoexchange systems .....................................................farms

 Small hydro systems .........................................................farms

 Biodiesel ...........................................................................farms

 Ethanol .............................................................................farms

 Other .................................................................................farms

Wind rights leased to others .................................................farms

TENURE

Full owners ...........................................................................farms

Part owners ..........................................................................farms

Tenants .................................................................................farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ..........................................................................farms

acres

 Owned land in farms .........................................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ........................................farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms .........................................farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ............................................farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ................................................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

 Total women operators ................................................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................................

 2 operators ........................................................................

 3 operators ........................................................................

 4 operators ........................................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................................

1,087

350,514

548

67,494

604

215,943

1,014

397,644

124

26,017

238

70,117

33

13,126

150

12,070

740

114,415

194

109,650

705

219,138

292

81,402

609

106,915

393

70,126

78

65

5

-

10

-

2

3

-

-

1,666

589

196

2,267

268,627

2,255

236,723

789

272,208

785

271,929

390

32,183

3,855

1,346

872

193

27

13

1,232

1,046

75

8

3

-

795

171,375

402

31,987

402

87,519

743

192,528

71

9,596

124

18,783

20

3,575

106

6,710

556

55,644

139

45,721

516

115,732

204

35,092

453

50,207

261

32,701

54

44

4

-

6

-

2

3

-

-

1,344

426

147

1,779

140,477

1,770

120,634

577

143,668

573

143,389

305

20,122

2,844

1,139

649

114

12

3

957

820

58

7

-

-

90

57,844

36

7,092

66

44,362

82

66,770

20

2,522

34

(D)

4

(D)

16

(D)

54

19,214

17

26,652

52

33,757

31

19,229

62

13,990

42

10,075

4

3

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

100

45

16

145

38,215

145

(D)

61

(D)

61

(D)

24

2,011

345

41

78

33

3

6

83

68

2

1

2

-

73

48,602

31

6,289

55

38,294

64

57,271

11

2,265

24

9,115

4

(D)

13

2,383

49

(D)

15

(D)

46

28,093

29

(D)

49

12,977

34

9,145

3

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

72

42

14

114

34,374

114

(D)

56

(D)

56

(D)

21

(D)

282

30

64

25

3

6

67

52

2

1

2

-

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 143

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ............................................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ........................................................................ farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .................................................... farms

acres

 Nematodes ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................................. farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile .............................................................. farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ....................................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ..................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ................................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ................................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ........................................................... farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ................................................................. farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ................................ farms

 Solar panels ..................................................................... farms

 Wind turbines ................................................................... farms

 Methane digesters ............................................................ farms

 Geoexchange systems ..................................................... farms

 Small hydro systems ........................................................ farms

 Biodiesel ........................................................................... farms

 Ethanol ............................................................................. farms

 Other ................................................................................ farms

Wind rights leased to others ................................................. farms

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................................... farms

Part owners .......................................................................... farms

Tenants ................................................................................ farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ........................................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ....................................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ........................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ........................................... farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ..................................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

 Total women operators ..................................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................................

 2 operators ........................................................................

 3 operators ........................................................................

 4 operators ........................................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................................

174

119,211

101

28,382

118

(D)

162

136,068

29

13,746

71

(D)

9

(D)

27

2,507

109

38,611

30

(D)

121

68,374

47

26,730

87

42,095

88

(D)

19

17

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

168

116

33

287

80,326

284

(D)

149

(D)

149

(D)

48

6,358

581

132

128

43

10

4

154

140

5

-

1

-

163

117,232

99

(D)

113

82,003

151

133,845

28

(D)

69

37,907

9

(D)

26

(D)

102

37,220

28

35,411

113

67,382

42

26,360

83

(D)

84

27,147

18

16

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

153

111

31

267

(D)

264

(D)

142

(D)

142

(D)

44

5,958

553

116

122

43

10

4

142

128

5

-

1

-

159

115,533

97

26,394

110

81,326

147

131,936

28

(D)

69

37,907

9

(D)

24

2,397

100

(D)

27

(D)

111

(D)

39

26,135

80

39,748

82

(D)

18

16

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

150

108

31

261

73,241

258

(D)

139

(D)

139

(D)

42

(D)

541

115

118

42

10

4

140

126

5

-

1

-

11

1,979

2

(D)

5

(D)

11

2,223

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

7

1,391

2

(D)

8

992

5

370

4

(D)

4

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

5

2

20

(D)

20

(D)

7

950

7

(D)

4

400

28

16

6

-

-

-

12

12

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

2

(D)

5

(D)

10

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

7

1,391

2

(D)

8

992

5

370

4

(D)

4

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

5

2

18

2,479

18

(D)

7

950

7

(D)

4

400

26

14

6

-

-

-

12

12

-

-

-

-

28

2,084

9

33

18

(D)

27

2,278

4

153

9

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

21

946

8

(D)

16

1,275

10

351

7

623

2

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

54

2

-

56

9,609

56

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

13

3,692

85

34

17

3

2

-

38

18

10

-

-

-

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144 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ...........................................................................................

 Female .......................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .....................................................................................

 Other ..........................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .......................................................................

 Not on farm operated .................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..........................................................................................

 Any ............................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...........................................................................

 50 to 99 days .........................................................................

 100 to 199 days .....................................................................

 200 days or more ...................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................................

 Average years on present farm .................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................................

 Average years operating any farm .............................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..........................................................................

 25 to 34 years ............................................................................

 35 to 44 years ............................................................................

 45 to 49 years ............................................................................

 50 to 54 years ............................................................................

 55 to 59 years ............................................................................

 60 to 64 years ............................................................................

 65 to 69 years ............................................................................

 70 years and over ......................................................................

 Average age ..............................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..............................................

 Asian ..........................................................................................

 Black or African American .........................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................................

 White .........................................................................................

 More than one race reported .....................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .....................................................................................

 2 people .....................................................................................

 3 people .....................................................................................

 4 people .....................................................................................

 5 or more people ........................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................................

 25 to 49 percent .........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent .........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent .........................................................................

 100 percent ................................................................................

Operator is a hired manager .................................................farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..........................................................................

 Dial-up service .......................................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ........................................................................

 Satellite service ......................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................................

 Other Internet service ............................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...............................................................................

 2 households .............................................................................

 3 households .............................................................................

 4 households .............................................................................

 5 or more households ................................................................

2,006

445

1,565

886

1,954

497

1,366

1,085

143

50

136

756

54

88

302

2,007

23.8

37

66

247

2,101

25.8

5

105

233

214

361

338

375

335

485

58.4

23

3

30

22

-

2,392

4

233

1,304

361

379

174

1,263

263

341

326

258

125

62,076

1,676

156

296

482

213

405

255

47

17

1,969

365

67

32

18

1,546

371

1,193

724

1,570

347

1,050

867

103

39

110

615

40

67

258

1,552

23.5

25

50

218

1,624

25.4

5

89

182

175

287

238

269

285

387

58.5

22

2

23

19

-

1,869

4

193

1,033

265

287

139

1,044

200

262

253

158

61

8,880

1,266

134

217

357

154

287

211

45

14

1,620

239

32

18

8

145

16

109

52

114

47

101

60

9

5

4

42

3

2

13

143

26.0

3

-

9

149

28.4

-

4

15

15

22

29

30

17

29

58.5

-

-

4

2

-

155

-

12

73

27

33

16

73

20

23

19

26

9

(D)

115

8

25

33

18

31

16

1

-

86

46

18

5

6

119

9

93

35

87

41

84

44

7

5

3

29

3

2

10

113

27.1

3

-

6

119

29.7

-

4

13

14

17

21

21

14

24

58.3

-

-

3

1

-

124

-

10

55

22

28

13

56

18

17

14

23

8

7,720

103

6

19

28

17

29

15

1

-

71

32

15

4

6

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 145

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ..........................................................................................

 Female ......................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .....................................................................................

 Other .........................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ......................................................................

 Not on farm operated ................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..........................................................................................

 Any ............................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...........................................................................

 50 to 99 days .........................................................................

 100 to 199 days .....................................................................

 200 days or more ..................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...............................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...............................................................................

 10 years or more .......................................................................

 Average years on present farm .................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...............................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...............................................................................

 10 years or more .......................................................................

 Average years operating any farm ............................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..........................................................................

 25 to 34 years ...........................................................................

 35 to 44 years ...........................................................................

 45 to 49 years ...........................................................................

 50 to 54 years ...........................................................................

 55 to 59 years ...........................................................................

 60 to 64 years ...........................................................................

 65 to 69 years ...........................................................................

 70 years and over .....................................................................

 Average age ..............................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................................

 Asian .........................................................................................

 Black or African American .........................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................................

 White .........................................................................................

 More than one race reported .....................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person ....................................................................................

 2 people ....................................................................................

 3 people ....................................................................................

 4 people ....................................................................................

 5 or more people .......................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................................

 25 to 49 percent ........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ........................................................................

 100 percent ...............................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ................................................ farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..........................................................................

 Dial-up service ......................................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ........................................................................

 Satellite service .....................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................................

 Other Internet service ............................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...............................................................................

 2 households .............................................................................

 3 households .............................................................................

 4 households .............................................................................

 5 or more households ................................................................

280

37

238

79

238

79

192

125

28

6

20

71

4

18

19

276

25.8

3

15

13

286

27.6

-

10

31

22

44

57

67

30

56

57.8

1

1

3

1

-

312

-

17

169

61

54

16

108

39

51

53

66

44

(D)

266

13

50

85

34

81

24

-

1

220

67

17

9

4

264

31

228

67

223

72

183

112

28

6

18

60

3

12

17

263

26.4

2

9

11

273

28.2

-

9

29

16

42

54

61

28

56

58.1

1

1

2

-

-

292

-

15

158

58

48

16

96

37

51

50

61

42

43,158

248

9

48

82

33

74

23

-

1

200

65

17

9

4

258

31

224

65

218

71

179

110

27

6

17

60

3

12

16

258

26.4

2

9

10

268

28.2

-

9

29

16

42

51

61

25

56

58.1

1

1

2

-

-

286

-

15

153

57

48

16

94

37

49

50

59

41

(D)

243

9

46

80

33

74

22

-

1

196

63

17

9

4

16

6

10

12

15

7

9

13

-

-

2

11

1

6

2

13

17.6

1

6

2

13

18.9

-

1

2

6

2

3

6

2

-

52.9

-

-

1

1

-

20

-

2

11

3

6

-

12

2

-

3

5

2

(D)

18

4

2

3

1

7

1

-

-

20

2

-

-

-

14

6

9

11

15

5

8

12

-

-

2

10

1

6

2

11

(D)

1

6

2

11

(D)

-

1

2

6

1

3

5

2

-

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

18

-

2

9

3

6

-

10

2

-

3

5

1

(D)

17

4

1

3

1

7

1

-

-

18

2

-

-

-

35

21

25

31

32

24

23

33

3

-

2

28

7

1

12

36

15.5

6

1

7

42

19.6

-

2

5

2

8

14

9

3

13

58.9

-

-

-

-

-

56

-

11

29

8

5

3

38

4

5

1

8

11

(D)

29

1

4

7

7

6

4

1

2

43

13

-

-

-

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146 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ..........................................................................farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation .................................................farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ..............................................................farms

acres

Partnership ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Registered under state law ...............................................farms

acres

Corporation ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Family held .......................................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ...........................................farms

 10 or less stockholders .................................................farms

 Other than family held .......................................................farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ...........................................farms

 10 or less stockholders .................................................farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ......................................................farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ....................................................................farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ..........................................................farms

workers

 Less than 150 days .......................................................farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ....................................................................farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ..............................................farms

Unpaid workers (see text) .....................................................farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ....................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ................................................................................

50 to 69 acres ................................................................................

70 to 99 acres ................................................................................

100 to 139 acres ............................................................................

140 to 179 acres ............................................................................

180 to 219 acres ............................................................................

220 to 259 acres ............................................................................

260 to 499 acres ............................................................................

500 to 999 acres ............................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................................

2,000 acres or more .......................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ....................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...............................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ...................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ......................................................................................

 10 to 49 ..................................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................................

2,356

477,123

190

60,378

1,917

264,023

161

78,919

128

67,520

317

159,443

295

156,297

6

289

22

3,146

2

20

56

6,267

898

3,697

578

1,772

567

1,925

38

6

1,092

2,550

452

933

143

158

153

89

63

43

177

92

90

58

606

61

19

73

309

-

-

309

137

2

32

16

645

31

520

431

18,225

171

188

36

17

1,917

264,023

130

35,963

1,917

264,023

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

578

1,623

343

707

360

916

15

4

857

1,981

381

774

123

128

111

63

51

32

142

51

44

17

475

40

12

44

251

-

-

251

121

2

21

15

474

30

432

363

9,032

160

165

28

2

124

63,345

47

23,586

-

-

161

78,919

128

67,520

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

96

676

68

276

73

400

6

-

76

193

20

48

6

9

13

10

3

2

7

12

17

14

43

4

5

9

16

-

-

16

11

-

3

-

38

-

32

29

5,218

6

8

1

8

97

53,035

45

(D)

-

-

128

67,520

128

67,520

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

81

585

58

217

66

368

6

-

60

141

12

38

5

8

7

10

3

2

6

10

16

11

37

4

2

8

12

-

-

12

9

-

3

-

28

-

25

24

5,148

3

6

1

8

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 147

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ......................................................................... farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ................................................. farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ............................................................. farms

acres

Partnership ........................................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law ............................................... farms

acres

Corporation .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Family held ....................................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................................. farms

 Other than family held ...................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................................. farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ..................................................... farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ................................................................... farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ......................................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ...................................................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ................................................................... farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) .............................................. farms

Unpaid workers (see text) .................................................... farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ...................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ...............................................................................

50 to 69 acres ...............................................................................

70 to 99 acres ...............................................................................

100 to 139 acres ...........................................................................

140 to 179 acres ...........................................................................

180 to 219 acres ...........................................................................

220 to 259 acres ...........................................................................

260 to 499 acres ...........................................................................

500 to 999 acres ...........................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres .....................................................................

2,000 acres or more ......................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ..........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ..............................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory .................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................................

279

145,948

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

317

159,443

295

156,297

6

289

22

3,146

2

20

-

-

199

1,276

146

698

120

578

17

2

123

294

45

88

11

18

21

15

7

8

22

26

29

27

81

13

1

19

22

-

-

22

3

-

7

1

121

-

49

33

3,578

2

15

5

7

266

143,488

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

295

156,297

295

156,297

6

289

-

-

-

-

-

-

193

1,249

141

(D)

118

(D)

17

2

114

266

44

79

8

17

16

15

7

8

21

25

28

27

77

12

1

17

14

-

-

14

3

-

7

1

116

-

47

33

3,578

2

15

5

7

261

140,398

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

289

153,205

289

153,205

-

289

-

-

-

-

-

-

188

1,138

136

578

115

560

16

2

113

(D)

43

79

8

17

15

15

7

8

20

22

28

27

76

11

1

17

14

-

-

14

3

-

7

1

112

-

47

33

3,578

2

15

5

7

13

2,460

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

3,146

-

-

-

-

22

3,146

2

20

-

-

6

27

5

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

9

28

1

9

3

1

5

-

-

-

1

1

1

-

4

1

-

2

8

-

-

8

-

-

-

-

5

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

2,460

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

(D)

-

-

-

-

20

(D)

-

20

-

-

5

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

9

28

1

8

3

1

4

-

-

-

1

1

1

-

4

1

-

2

6

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

5

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

36

3,807

13

829

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

56

6,267

25

122

21

91

14

31

-

-

36

82

6

23

3

3

8

1

2

1

6

3

-

-

7

4

1

1

20

-

-

20

2

-

1

-

12

1

7

6

397

3

-

2

-

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148 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 ..............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ............................................farms

number

 Beef cows .....................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Milk cows ......................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) .......................................................farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ...........................................................farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .............................farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ........................................................farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ...............................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory .......................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding .......................................farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs .........................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ...............................................................farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ..................................farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ...................................................farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ..........................................................farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ........................................farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory .........................................................................farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ............................................farms

number

Goats, all inventory ...............................................................farms

number

Goats, all sold .......................................................................farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ...................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory .............................................................................farms

number

14

5

347

8,345

296

3,833

181

101

14

-

-

-

77

4,512

32

24

7

8

5

1

321

9,880

293

10,481

9,489

128

2,606

259

7,875

14

3,672

59

5,891

34

13

6

3

-

3

38

1,527

53

4,364

60

23,422

1,427

69

1,040

43

611

39

548

709

6,157

699

4,647

284

685

154

2,008

62

872

204

(D)

201

-

1

-

1

-

1

27

(D)

8

-

286

4,887

248

2,736

170

73

5

-

-

-

58

2,151

30

18

3

4

3

-

262

4,145

230

3,821

3,280

97

1,202

199

2,619

10

636

54

(D)

31

13

6

3

-

1

34

(D)

50

(D)

52

10,754

(D)

58

751

32

(D)

29

356

589

4,501

583

3,656

217

487

138

1,653

54

663

180

46,430

178

-

1

-

1

-

-

22

577

3

3

24

1,317

19

(D)

4

13

2

-

-

-

8

(D)

1

2

2

2

1

-

24

3,901

23

4,313

4,484

11

(D)

22

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

47

494

47

409

16

57

5

108

5

117

8

286

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

3

3

21

(D)

16

342

2

12

2

-

-

-

8

(D)

1

2

2

2

1

-

20

(D)

21

(D)

(D)

10

(D)

21

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

36

380

36

316

10

33

4

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 149

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 .............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ........................................... farms

number

 Beef cows ..................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .............................................................................

 10 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Milk cows ...................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .............................................................................

 10 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) ....................................................... farms

number

Cattle and calves sold .......................................................... farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............................ farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ....................................................... farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...................................................................................

 25 to 49 .................................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................................

 200 to 499 .............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ....................................... farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ......................................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) .................................. farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................................... farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold .......................................................... farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ....................................... farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ......................................................................... farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ............................................ farms

number

Goats, all inventory .............................................................. farms

number

Goats, all sold ...................................................................... farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 .................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ..........................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 .......................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ...................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ...................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ...................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ............................................................................. farms

number

2

2

31

1,885

23

(D)

4

13

6

-

-

-

9

(D)

-

4

2

1

1

1

29

1,693

28

1,985

1,499

12

780

27

1,205

2

(D)

3

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

1

3

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

5

142

5

82

5

64

68

1,117

64

539

45

129

5

115

1

(D)

6

(D)

5

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

2

2

31

1,885

23

(D)

4

13

6

-

-

-

9

(D)

-

4

2

1

1

1

29

1,693

28

1,985

1,499

12

780

27

1,205

2

(D)

3

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

1

3

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

5

142

5

82

5

64

66

(D)

62

(D)

44

(D)

5

115

1

(D)

6

(D)

5

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

2

2

31

1,885

23

(D)

4

13

6

-

-

-

9

(D)

-

4

2

1

1

1

29

1,693

28

1,985

1,499

12

780

27

1,205

2

(D)

3

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

1

3

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

5

142

5

82

5

64

66

(D)

62

(D)

44

(D)

5

115

1

(D)

6

(D)

5

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

6

256

6

(D)

3

2

1

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

-

-

1

-

-

6

141

12

362

226

8

(D)

11

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

3

(D)

1

5

(D)

5

(D)

4

(D)

5

45

5

43

6

12

6

132

2

(D)

10

631

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
150 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) ...........................................................farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold .....................................................................................farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold .....................................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ...............................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ......................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ....................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) .................................................farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) .........................................................farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain .....................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Corn for grain ........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................................farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Oats for grain ........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Sorghum for grain .................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Soybeans for beans ..............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Sunflower seed, all ...............................................................farms

acres

pounds

24

(D)

3

(D)

672

211,576,121

31

19

13

609

30

778

6

(D)

199

33,455

2,810,964

45

3,980

41

64

55

18

21

752

178,032

23,812,299

312

68,594

128

238

195

78

113

62

4,962

85,140

14

1,040

33

15

7

6

1

6

83

6,383

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

15

592

45,374

-

-

8

5

2

-

-

734

167,672

7,066,569

200

32,305

116

236

187

93

102

1

(D)

(D)

17

(D)

1

(D)

483

145,971,876

18

16

10

439

28

(D)

4

35

122

16,522

1,407,013

18

1,847

33

39

31

11

8

554

92,259

11,287,813

189

26,007

107

187

169

43

48

39

(D)

30,584

2

(D)

24

11

1

3

-

6

83

6,383

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

13

(D)

(D)

-

-

7

5

1

-

-

521

86,696

3,645,577

101

10,260

99

178

150

54

40

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

47

16,436,006

6

1

1

39

2

(D)

2

(D)

26

(D)

(D)

9

(D)

6

6

7

2

5

59

27,309

3,858,997

36

(D)

10

8

3

16

22

14

906

17,278

8

(D)

9

1

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

69

26,950

1,108,067

23

3,959

12

12

8

14

23

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

37

12,359,156

6

1

1

29

2

(D)

2

(D)

24

(D)

(D)

9

(D)

6

6

7

2

3

51

23,218

3,302,848

32

9,068

9

6

3

14

19

13

(D)

(D)

8

(D)

8

1

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

60

22,177

927,017

19

3,319

10

10

8

12

20

1

(D)

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 151

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) ........................................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ..................................................................................... farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ..................................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ..............................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 .....................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................................. farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ..................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Corn for grain ....................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................................ farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Oats for grain ....................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Sorghum for grain ................................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Sunflower seed, all ............................................................... farms

acres

pounds

3

(D)

1

(D)

129

44,995,239

7

1

2

119

-

-

-

-

49

10,879

908,752

17

1,804

2

18

16

5

8

127

57,781

8,602,270

84

32,427

6

38

21

19

43

8

1,989

(D)

4

606

-

2

2

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

133

52,974

2,264,167

72

18,008

5

36

29

24

39

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

124

43,905,389

7

1

2

114

-

-

-

-

49

10,879

908,752

17

1,804

2

18

16

5

8

119

56,917

8,468,902

79

31,823

5

33

20

19

42

8

1,989

(D)

4

606

-

2

2

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

126

51,775

2,213,217

67

(D)

5

32

28

23

38

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

122

(D)

7

1

2

112

-

-

-

-

49

10,879

908,752

17

1,804

2

18

16

5

8

117

(D)

(D)

77

(D)

5

33

20

19

40

8

1,989

(D)

4

606

-

2

2

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

123

51,437

2,197,468

65

17,188

5

31

26

23

38

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

1,089,850

-

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

864

133,368

5

604

1

5

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

1,199

50,950

5

(D)

-

4

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

1,089,850

-

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

864

133,368

5

604

1

5

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

1,199

50,950

5

(D)

-

4

1

1

1

-

-

-

3

75

-

-

13

4,173,000

-

1

-

12

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

1

-

-

12

683

63,219

3

(D)

5

5

2

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

11

1,052

48,758

4

78

-

10

-

1

-

-

-

-

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152 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Sunflower seed, all - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Wheat for grain, all ...............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ...........................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

 Alfalfa hay .........................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................farms

acres

 Other tame hay .................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 Beans, snap ......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Peas, green ......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Potatoes ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................................

 Sweet corn ........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes .................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open .......................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

Land in orchards ...................................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

510

79,658

5,888,816

168

26,384

75

185

157

54

39

565

15,294

41,433

37

876

412

127

23

2

1

216

4,837

13,272

22

477

343

7,478

19,862

12

318

222

38,321

142

17,549

73

31

52

24

42

48

3,362

16

(D)

33

(D)

32

5,714

23

1,363

1

(D)

18

-

-

3

2

72

9,587

33

6,486

7

20

-

-

44

98

2

(D)

21

450

7

421

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

348

37,707

2,722,467

77

8,758

66

149

100

23

10

458

9,377

25,000

15

(D)

361

84

12

1

-

167

2,858

7,952

6

(D)

268

4,236

11,633

6

(D)

128

11,688

72

4,474

56

21

26

11

14

26

(D)

7

(D)

15

1,737

14

1,737

15

(D)

1

(D)

13

-

-

1

1

41

(D)

14

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

26

76

2

(D)

8

55

4

46

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

50

14,718

1,135,904

25

(D)

3

5

19

13

10

41

3,084

7,935

8

296

21

14

5

-

1

20

934

2,098

6

96

24

1,755

4,464

2

(D)

22

5,093

15

2,191

-

3

11

2

6

3

(D)

1

(D)

4

1,000

4

1,000

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

5

1,171

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

44

12,265

926,616

20

3,975

2

5

17

12

8

34

(D)

7,674

8

296

15

13

5

-

1

18

(D)

(D)

6

96

20

(D)

4,337

2

(D)

15

4,583

9

(D)

-

3

5

2

5

3

(D)

1

(D)

4

1,000

4

1,000

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

5

1,171

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Sunflower seed, all - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Wheat for grain, all ............................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) .......................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

 Alfalfa hay ........................................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Other tame hay ................................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................ farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ............................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .....................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..............................................................

 Beans, snap ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Peas, green ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Potatoes ........................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..........................................................

 Sweet corn ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ............................................. farms

acres

Land in orchards .................................................................. farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

105

26,999

2,015,490

64

12,128

2

28

38

18

19

57

2,501

7,602

13

(D)

25

25

6

1

-

24

926

2,839

9

312

42

1,274

3,252

3

77

58

(D)

45

(D)

7

6

12

11

22

12

(D)

8

1,676

14

2,977

14

2,977

6

(D)

-

-

3

-

-

2

1

24

(D)

18

4,904

-

-

-

-

8

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

102

26,516

(D)

63

(D)

2

28

35

18

19

49

2,305

7,124

12

401

19

23

6

1

-

17

784

2,485

9

312

36

1,220

3,128

2

(D)

57

21,346

44

10,782

7

6

11

11

22

11

1,677

8

1,676

14

2,977

14

2,977

5

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

2

1

23

6,118

18

4,904

-

-

-

-

7

4

-

-

5

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

100

(D)

(D)

61

11,838

2

28

33

18

19

49

2,305

7,124

12

401

19

23

6

1

-

17

784

2,485

9

312

36

1,220

3,128

2

(D)

56

(D)

44

10,782

7

6

10

11

22

11

1,677

8

1,676

14

2,977

14

2,977

5

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

2

1

23

6,118

18

4,904

-

-

-

-

7

4

-

-

5

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

483

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

3

-

-

8

196

478

1

(D)

6

2

-

-

-

7

142

354

-

-

6

54

124

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

483

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

3

-

-

6

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

6

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

234

14,955

2

(D)

4

3

-

-

-

9

332

896

1

(D)

5

4

-

-

-

5

119

383

1

(D)

9

213

513

1

(D)

14

(D)

10

(D)

10

1

3

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

8

(D)

-

-

7

19

-

-

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154 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Family or

individual

Partnership

Total

Registered

under

state law

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 Apples ...............................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ..............................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ......................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ......................................................farms

acres

15

3

1

2

-

17

163

8

43

12

234

57

98

5

2

1

-

-

5

(D)

6

43

1

(D)

37

48

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

9

24

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

5

21

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 155

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Table 67. Summary by Legal Status For Tax Purposes: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Corporation Othercooperative,

estate or trust,

institutional, etc.

Total

Family held Other than family held

Total 10 or less

stockholders Total 10 or lessstockholders

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .....................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..............................................................

 Apples .............................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ............................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ...................................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ...................................................... farms

acres

3

-

-

2

-

5

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

3

-

-

2

-

5

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

3

-

-

2

-

5

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

1

(D)

6

6

7

(D)

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
156 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................ number

percent

Land in farms .....................................................acres

 Average size of farm ..................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .....................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...............................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...........................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..............................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..............................

 $5,000,000 or more .......................................

 Total sales .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Corn ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Wheat ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Soybeans .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Barley ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Rice ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ............................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Berries .................................................. farms

$1,000

2,451

100.0

508,652

208

2,451

1,283,691

523,742

361

166

161

158

244

195

142

157

119

374

374

276

80

18

2,451

1,274,014

929

345,316

567

337,866

758

185,554

382

177,286

510

45,481

191

39,257

734

102,033

366

94,743

17

378

2

(D)

199

11,738

69

9,471

-

-

-

-

22

132

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

221

60,953

111

59,547

58

(D)

6

1,915

14

(D)

5

(D)

53

370

606

24.7

335,638

554

606

337,982

557,726

-

6

14

29

57

97

84

114

60

60

85

45

31

9

606

332,028

606

281,777

390

276,769

502

152,933

278

147,735

350

37,354

145

33,092

494

81,407

256

76,288

15

(D)

2

(D)

135

9,633

58

8,210

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

63

17,476

48

17,125

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

61

2.5

31,963

524

61

49,325

808,612

-

1

3

4

12

6

6

11

2

5

11

5

2

4

61

48,987

25

12,022

20

11,939

21

6,246

14

6,141

17

1,132

10

(D)

22

3,968

15

3,848

-

-

-

-

12

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

61

35,032

34

34,634

10

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

10

(D)

19

0.8

1,492

79

19

(D)

(D)

5

1

-

3

5

1

2

-

1

-

1

1

-

-

19

1,810

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

1

(D)

19

(D)

4

(D)

6

1,105

4

(D)

14

(D)

73

3.0

2,257

31

73

10,874

148,958

9

4

4

7

16

8

11

5

4

1

4

4

-

-

73

10,838

3

10

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

45

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

309

12.6

31,199

101

309

18,434

59,656

46

67

59

47

52

21

4

4

-

3

6

3

3

-

309

17,657

28

5,664

11

5,523

19

3,482

7

3,395

13

668

6

525

21

1,386

8

1,235

-

-

-

-

4

128

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

3,686

8

3,583

8

103

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

8

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 157

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................. number

percent

Land in farms .....................................................acres

 Average size of farm ..................................acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................

 $1,000,000 or more ............................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..............................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..............................

 $5,000,000 or more ........................................

 Total sales ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Corn ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Wheat .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Soybeans .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Barley .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Rice ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ...................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts ............................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Berries ................................................... farms

$1,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

309

12.6

31,199

101

309

18,434

59,656

46

67

59

47

52

21

4

4

-

3

6

3

3

-

309

17,657

28

5,664

11

5,523

19

3,482

7

3,395

13

668

6

525

21

1,386

8

1,235

-

-

-

-

4

128

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

3,686

8

3,583

8

103

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

8

(D)

137

5.6

4,704

34

137

(D)

(D)

41

34

12

13

20

3

6

2

6

-

-

-

-

-

137

(D)

9

444

6

374

9

305

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

54

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

7

2

0.1

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

32

1.3

(D)

(D)

32

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

5

5

10

4

5

2

1

1

-

32

(D)

18

1,034

8

974

17

505

5

367

5

(D)

-

-

10

405

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

0.7

79

5

16

(D)

(D)

4

-

-

-

11

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

16

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

645

26.3

76,581

119

645

837,156

1,297,916

13

7

4

2

5

-

6

7

39

300

262

215

42

5

645

835,367

232

41,507

128

39,448

180

20,885

74

18,469

121

5,947

28

4,451

176

13,510

82

11,845

1

(D)

-

-

36

(D)

5

635

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

46

4,103

19

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

31

1.3

761

25

31

(D)

(D)

14

9

6

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

31

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

520

21.2

16,115

31

520

11,661

22,426

229

37

59

52

64

54

18

3

2

-

2

1

1

-

520

11,564

5

(D)

2

(D)

5

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

(D)

-

-

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

3

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
158 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries - Con.

 Berries - Con.

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) .......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................. farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) .......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) .................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ................................. farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ............................... farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1..................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .....................................dollars

2

(D)

97

16,333

37

15,402

25

(D)

1

(D)

25

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

306

(D)

13

(D)

-

-

-

-

293

9,489

38

7,388

50

16,593

40

16,391

60

1,427

4

996

89

289

1

(D)

284

4,782

22

1,683

764

811,301

639

811,061

4

(D)

2

(D)

92

(D)

1

(D)

917

9,677

81

4,922

179

4,302

2,451

981,803

400,572

-

-

8

3,521

8

3,521

7

(D)

1

(D)

7

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

50

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

81

5,209

10

4,368

10

4,935

9

(D)

16

545

2

(D)

9

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

24

17,532

18

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

441

5,953

49

3,706

16

(D)

606

215,531

355,662

2

(D)

13

725

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

66

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

6

22

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

27

339

-

-

27

1,534

61

30,950

507,381

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

11

(D)

19

1,308

68,839

-

-

53

10,679

23

10,127

16

90

-

-

16

90

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

9

36

-

-

12

37

73

9,730

133,283

-

-

9

764

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

198

2,396

6

1,232

-

-

-

-

20

61

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

7

28

-

-

3

16

-

-

25

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

6

1

-

-

137

776

3

(D)

18

206

309

15,888

51,416

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 159

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries - Con.

 Berries - Con.

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) .................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ...................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ............................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops ................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) .................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ........................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................. farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ........................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments .................................. farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ................................ farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1...................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................dollars

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

764

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

198

2,396

6

1,232

-

-

-

-

20

61

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

7

28

-

-

3

16

-

-

25

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

6

1

-

-

137

776

3

(D)

18

206

309

15,888

51,416

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

187

-

-

-

-

-

-

100

(D)

14

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

15

18

-

-

9

15

-

-

15

26

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

16

(D)

-

-

27

37

137

3,663

26,735

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

32

915

5

576

32

9,266

25

9,078

1

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

8

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

(D)

-

-

-

-

32

9,957

311,145

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

(D)

1

(D)

4

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

60

16

(D)

(D)

-

-

7

539

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

29

167

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

33

736

7

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

12

(D)

1

(D)

15

26

-

-

10

67

-

-

644

786,424

614

786,321

-

-

-

-

11

18

-

-

229

1,789

26

958

31

1,226

645

668,957

1,037,143

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

26

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

7

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

4

5

-

-

8

10

31

484

15,609

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

203

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

19

117

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

10

15

-

-

6

24

-

-

256

4,661

22

1,683

18

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

65

(D)

1

(D)

38

97

2

(D)

18

77

520

23,815

45,799

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
160 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ............................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Chemicals purchased ................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................

 $250,000 or more ..........................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ............... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................

 $250,000 or more ..........................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased .............. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Utilities .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance

 costs ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Hired farm labor ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................

 $250,000 or more ..........................................

1,210

52,806

595

274

113

228

1,313

32,280

770

306

79

158

1,116

35,275

251

265

323

116

161

947

94,265

203

89

308

255

92

151

1,871

842

92,394

1,602

503,159

550

337

70

39

606

2,358

30,861

1,497

630

115

116

1,850

16,595

474

526

714

96

40

2,085

40,061

1,087

612

229

157

898

50,307

208

298

272

85

35

547

41,855

134

152

82

179

556

22,632

199

184

53

120

552

25,138

38

127

204

61

122

57

2,702

20

17

9

10

1

24

260

41

2,442

142

18,483

65

46

6

5

20

593

17,689

259

192

67

75

473

4,061

123

180

138

11

21

550

19,573

184

197

82

87

234

13,888

53

61

76

33

11

52

4,432

24

6

3

19

53

2,903

27

8

7

11

49

3,203

12

10

12

3

12

4

(D)

3

-

1

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

13

(D)

9

3

-

-

1

61

2,721

33

10

5

13

49

828

8

20

15

1

5

58

3,434

28

17

2

11

39

6,833

7

7

10

9

6

14

102

12

1

-

1

14

131

11

2

-

1

9

(D)

5

3

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

(D)

8

-

-

-

-

19

77

16

2

1

-

13

55

6

5

1

1

-

15

154

13

1

-

1

7

(D)

2

3

1

1

-

48

424

40

3

2

3

47

147

41

4

2

-

53

1,743

17

19

6

5

6

4

16

3

1

-

-

-

2

(D)

3

(D)

8

19

7

1

-

-

-

69

641

46

17

2

4

53

275

22

15

13

3

-

61

450

47

8

4

2

39

4,524

8

8

15

4

4

113

(D)

90

12

4

7

92

(D)

79

5

1

7

89

1,039

47

27

6

3

6

28

589

22

1

3

2

-

8

12

21

577

83

3,260

59

18

1

-

5

295

1,344

266

20

3

6

153

338

91

43

19

-

-

212

1,260

184

19

3

6

59

(D)

14

23

13

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 161

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ............................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Chemicals purchased .................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................

 $250,000 or more ...........................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ................ farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................

 $250,000 or more ...........................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased .............. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Utilities ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance

 costs ............................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Hired farm labor ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................

 $250,000 or more ...........................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

113

(D)

90

12

4

7

92

(D)

79

5

1

7

89

1,039

47

27

6

3

6

28

589

22

1

3

2

-

8

12

21

577

83

3,260

59

18

1

-

5

295

1,344

266

20

3

6

153

338

91

43

19

-

-

212

1,260

184

19

3

6

59

(D)

14

23

13

9

-

56

95

52

4

-

-

31

(D)

31

-

-

-

35

53

21

7

7

-

-

81

670

53

16

12

-

-

34

575

57

95

135

945

96

26

13

-

-

131

231

116

15

-

-

88

217

53

25

8

2

-

106

504

85

19

-

2

15

152

5

10

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

-

-

1

2

(D)

1

-

1

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

-

-

1

-

2

(D)

1

-

-

1

2

(D)

1

-

1

-

-

2

(D)

1

-

1

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

25

512

12

10

1

2

29

377

17

7

2

3

23

239

3

11

6

2

1

11

(D)

7

3

1

-

-

8

(D)

6

(D)

32

3,595

2

10

13

2

5

32

570

13

13

3

3

19

285

3

1

11

3

1

31

(D)

14

6

2

9

16

1,550

-

6

4

5

1

4

(D)

4

-

-

-

5

(D)

5

-

-

-

4

1

4

-

-

-

-

12

90

8

3

1

-

-

5

(D)

11

(D)

16

369

4

11

-

1

-

9

(D)

5

4

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

235

3,895

119

80

21

15

375

4,972

260

88

12

15

222

3,626

30

58

82

39

13

632

87,893

18

11

273

242

88

10

304

628

87,589

635

471,154

17

6

10

29

573

635

6,241

314

276

31

14

624

9,461

13

73

454

72

12

635

12,554

159

307

133

36

316

13,691

90

131

78

7

10

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

4

1

4

-

-

-

-

20

58

14

6

-

-

-

15

35

14

23

30

102

23

7

-

-

-

30

37

29

1

-

-

12

(D)

7

5

-

-

-

24

32

23

1

-

-

8

50

5

3

-

-

-

112

213

105

6

-

1

107

265

97

8

1

1

75

143

70

3

-

1

1

97

1,837

55

31

8

1

2

45

577

56

1,261

498

4,766

259

209

27

1

2

482

1,172

399

80

3

-

363

1,034

147

159

53

3

1

390

1,077

349

36

2

3

163

6,552

24

46

73

17

3

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
162 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Contract labor ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Customwork and custom hauling .................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 or more ............................................

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ....... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Interest expense ........................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 or more ..........................................

 Secured by real estate .............................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ......................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................

 Not secured by real estate ........................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ......................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................

 Property taxes paid ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 or more ............................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) .................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 or more ..........................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1....................................................... farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ........................ farms

$1,000

247

6,147

21

61

107

29

29

1,021

10,348

100

246

596

62

17

642

25,825

248

92

124

178

173

2,839

39

53

54

14

13

1,033

18,464

327

497

188

21

754

14,186

41

149

396

84

84

644

4,277

97

311

199

22

15

2,261

6,223

1,920

268

64

9

1,685

56,347

902

599

73

57

54

59

1,452

1,434

71,884

48

(D)

7

13

11

12

5

254

3,039

24

113

88

16

13

368

19,987

124

35

83

126

65

1,538

19

7

26

6

7

271

5,652

87

112

63

9

146

3,258

9

23

72

19

23

207

2,394

35

64

80

16

12

522

(D)

418

72

29

3

400

16,494

165

152

33

28

22

37

1,185

406

21,988

21

1,416

-

2

6

3

10

17

192

2

3

9

3

-

28

2,210

8

4

2

14

11

281

1

3

3

2

2

29

940

10

8

7

4

13

607

-

1

4

3

5

23

333

1

12

4

3

3

49

115

43

2

4

-

36

1,068

16

9

4

5

2

3

(D)

36

4,549

3

(D)

-

2

1

-

-

3

(D)

1

1

1

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

8

(D)

4

3

1

-

7

(D)

-

3

4

-

-

3

(D)

-

3

-

-

-

19

51

16

2

1

-

10

(D)

8

1

-

-

1

-

-

11

159

9

308

1

1

5

-

2

10

107

3

1

4

2

-

14

144

10

1

-

3

10

89

5

2

2

-

1

18

206

10

6

2

-

8

(D)

-

2

4

1

1

13

(D)

2

8

3

-

-

60

87

56

3

1

-

30

550

15

9

1

4

1

2

(D)

37

554

12

495

-

3

4

2

3

29

191

11

7

8

3

-

23

688

11

2

3

7

17

269

-

8

8

-

1

64

616

27

32

5

-

42

494

1

5

32

3

1

43

122

2

35

6

-

-

303

570

279

22

2

-

95

591

59

30

4

2

-

1

(D)

112

1,771

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 163

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Contract labor ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Customwork and custom hauling .................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 or more .............................................

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Interest expense ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................

 Secured by real estate .............................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ......................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................

 $50,000 or more .........................................

 Not secured by real estate ........................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ......................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................

 $50,000 or more .........................................

 Property taxes paid ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 or more .............................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................

 $100,000 or more ...........................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1....................................................... farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ........................ farms

$1,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

495

-

3

4

2

3

29

191

11

7

8

3

-

23

688

11

2

3

7

17

269

-

8

8

-

1

64

616

27

32

5

-

42

494

1

5

32

3

1

43

122

2

35

6

-

-

303

570

279

22

2

-

95

591

59

30

4

2

-

1

(D)

112

1,771

4

1

4

-

-

-

-

45

81

27

15

3

-

-

12

39

6

6

-

-

7

(D)

1

6

-

-

-

27

240

11

14

2

-

16

170

-

3

11

2

-

24

71

2

16

6

-

-

131

263

126

2

3

-

74

136

68

6

-

-

-

2

(D)

45

462

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

3

31

-

1

2

-

-

18

184

1

6

9

1

1

13

168

3

4

5

1

5

(D)

4

-

1

-

-

11

(D)

2

6

3

-

9

155

-

2

4

3

-

5

(D)

-

2

3

-

-

29

(D)

17

12

-

-

27

1,107

5

13

3

4

2

-

-

25

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

3

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

9

20

8

1

-

-

5

(D)

4

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

87

1,538

7

24

44

6

6

609

6,467

8

89

473

36

3

148

2,116

69

29

29

21

29

512

1

9

12

6

1

415

8,946

92

212

104

7

365

8,021

13

73

174

53

52

203

925

39

87

76

1

-

627

2,433

461

141

21

4

623

33,457

273

296

21

11

22

12

184

612

39,490

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

35

5

3

-

-

6

26

-

4

2

-

-

5

9

-

5

-

-

-

29

120

22

4

2

1

20

26

19

1

-

-

-

-

-

11

57

60

1,268

2

15

34

6

3

33

75

22

9

1

1

-

29

381

14

10

1

4

28

117

8

17

2

-

1

180

1,580

77

101

1

1

142

1,268

18

33

89

-

2

116

313

16

77

21

2

-

481

740

472

7

1

1

363

2,595

270

80

7

2

4

2

(D)

137

1,856

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
164 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

NET CASH FARM INCOME

(SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .....................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2............................... number

 Average net gain ..................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Farms with net losses ................................ number

 Average net loss ..................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

Net cash farm income of operators ................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .....................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2..................... farms

 Average net gain ..................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

 Operators reporting net losses ..................... farms

 Average net loss ..................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................

COMMODITY CREDIT

CORPORATION LOANS

(SEE TEXT)

Total .................................................................. farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED

SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ............. farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments .............. farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ......................... farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ....................................... farms

$1,000

2,451

320,693

130,842

1,563

232,823

65

128

114

193

160

903

888

48,659

67

168

186

194

153

120

2,451

224,751

91,698

1,473

184,855

67

143

122

229

242

670

978

48,610

65

186

193

230

169

135

6

484

1,132

18,805

142

1,765

349

3,145

53

257

43

453

524

1,168

246

6,691

99

614

175

4,712

606

131,630

217,211

515

273,438

11

32

37

96

77

262

91

100,997

12

18

17

11

16

17

606

126,774

209,198

513

265,726

11

34

35

95

76

262

93

102,617

10

20

17

12

18

16

5

(D)

355

9,179

76

1,052

78

688

10

38

5

61

183

433

152

4,424

59

361

25

2,122

61

19,494

319,581

45

447,972

1

2

4

9

5

24

16

41,519

3

3

1

3

3

3

61

19,541

320,352

45

449,018

1

2

4

9

5

24

16

41,519

3

3

1

3

3

3

-

-

37

1,119

11

324

5

34

2

(D)

5

198

15

(D)

9

(D)

3

(D)

9

(D)

19

687

36,141

9

84,407

1

2

1

2

1

2

10

7,298

1

3

5

1

-

-

19

683

35,940

9

84,407

1

2

1

2

1

2

10

7,680

-

4

5

1

-

-

-

-

9

107

1

(D)

5

15

3

3

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

73

1,261

17,270

43

56,296

6

10

4

6

8

9

30

38,666

4

5

7

6

5

3

73

1,261

17,279

43

56,303

6

10

4

6

8

9

30

38,655

4

5

7

6

5

3

-

-

18

116

-

-

10

76

-

-

6

9

4

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

309

3,906

12,642

140

51,527

21

34

35

31

4

15

169

19,571

16

52

46

37

5

13

309

3,354

10,854

140

47,664

21

34

35

31

4

15

169

19,641

16

51

47

37

5

13

-

-

127

1,360

12

47

62

859

5

(D)

5

(D)

37

(D)

-

-

10

(D)

21

190

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 165

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

NET CASH FARM INCOME

(SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations .................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2................................ number

 Average net gain ..................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Farms with net losses ................................. number

 Average net loss ...................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

Net cash farm income of operators ................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2..................... farms

 Average net gain ..................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

 Operators reporting net losses ...................... farms

 Average net loss ...................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ............................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................

 $50,000 or more .............................................

COMMODITY CREDIT

CORPORATION LOANS

(SEE TEXT)

Total .................................................................. farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED

SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ............. farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments .............. farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products .......................... farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ........................................ farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments .................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ........................................ farms

$1,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

309

3,906

12,642

140

51,527

21

34

35

31

4

15

169

19,571

16

52

46

37

5

13

309

3,354

10,854

140

47,664

21

34

35

31

4

15

169

19,641

16

51

47

37

5

13

-

-

127

1,360

12

47

62

859

5

(D)

5

(D)

37

(D)

-

-

10

(D)

21

190

137

-728

-5,317

28

23,054

6

6

7

3

-

6

109

12,605

4

28

26

42

7

2

137

-661

-4,824

28

26,166

6

6

7

3

-

6

109

12,784

4

28

26

42

7

2

-

-

37

117

6

(D)

15

72

6

2

2

(D)

18

12

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

32

(D)

(D)

23

(D)

-

1

1

3

2

16

9

82,549

-

-

1

-

1

7

32

(D)

(D)

23

(D)

-

1

1

3

2

16

9

82,549

-

-

1

-

1

7

-

-

12

256

1

(D)

3

4

1

(D)

1

(D)

8

72

4

148

4

(D)

1

(D)

16

-108

-6,767

3

555

3

-

-

-

-

-

13

8,457

-

4

4

5

-

-

16

-108

-6,767

3

555

3

-

-

-

-

-

13

8,457

-

4

4

5

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

4

15

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

645

172,285

267,109

610

299,632

3

3

13

9

19

563

35

299,711

-

9

4

2

8

12

645

83,133

128,888

522

186,910

5

16

23

46

102

330

123

117,353

1

25

10

37

22

28

1

(D)

335

4,087

32

(D)

118

1,063

8

86

1

(D)

191

428

66

1,979

18

151

12

(D)

31

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

1

28

10,171

3

6

6

11

2

-

31

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

1

28

10,171

3

6

6

11

2

-

-

-

8

70

-

-

5

70

-

-

2

(D)

6

(Z)

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

520

-9,786

-18,820

142

42,433

12

36

12

34

44

4

378

41,831

24

40

69

76

106

63

520

-11,279

-21,690

142

31,923

12

36

12

34

44

4

378

41,831

24

40

69

76

106

63

-

-

187

2,368

3

(D)

44

247

17

(D)

15

2

54

47

8

(Z)

-

-

101

1,959

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
166 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

LAND USE

Total cropland ................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ....................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ..................................................

 50 to 99 acres ................................................

 100 to 199 acres ............................................

 200 to 499 acres ............................................

 500 to 999 acres ............................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................

 2,000 acres or more .......................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ......................... farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ..................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) .................. farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ...................... farms

acres

Total woodland ................................................. farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ....................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ................................. farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) .......................................... farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ................................................ farms

acres

Irrigated land ..................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ....................................... farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ........................... farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ........................................................ farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ......................................... farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ......... farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .....................................dollars

 Average per acre .....................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .....................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ..................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ..................................

 $10,000,000 or more .........................................

1,658

439,157

1,448

421,321

719

156

165

188

85

78

57

193

6,658

30

576

268

9,981

34

621

1,073

42,184

169

2,219

969

39,965

853

8,154

1,720

19,157

533

127,272

512

127,007

29

265

201

7,808

512

296,896

16

207

2,451

4,153,426

1,694,584

8,166

132

106

187

733

572

305

242

92

82

606

314,079

606

310,177

127

80

124

110

58

58

49

16

1,012

8

133

59

2,482

10

275

245

15,660

14

384

237

15,276

86

960

304

4,939

225

87,695

225

(D)

2

(D)

45

1,555

336

235,263

1

(D)

606

2,338,674

3,859,197

6,968

11

17

19

117

102

85

128

65

62

61

29,876

61

29,132

35

4

5

2

5

5

5

4

421

3

(D)

7

236

4

(D)

16

1,007

1

(D)

15

(D)

1

(D)

29

(D)

48

15,919

48

15,919

-

-

-

-

15

14,970

3

(D)

61

249,033

4,082,503

7,791

5

6

3

18

6

2

8

6

7

19

974

19

918

18

-

-

-

1

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

10

315

-

-

10

315

7

17

15

186

13

373

13

(D)

1

(D)

3

20

1

(D)

-

-

19

11,749

618,392

7,875

-

-

5

7

2

5

-

-

-

73

1,224

73

1,029

70

-

1

2

-

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

15

184

-

-

20

741

2

(D)

19

(D)

9

73

42

219

53

658

53

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

3

(D)

73

37,077

507,902

16,427

13

3

6

28

17

4

1

1

-

279

18,993

215

13,624

192

6

4

5

4

4

-

29

806

5

(D)

75

(D)

1

(D)

163

8,530

16

271

154

8,259

112

998

228

2,678

28

5,730

21

5,584

8

146

102

4,895

18

3,437

-

-

309

256,793

831,044

8,231

9

23

31

101

84

37

18

4

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 167

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

LAND USE

Total cropland ................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ....................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres ..................................................

 50 to 99 acres .................................................

 100 to 199 acres .............................................

 200 to 499 acres .............................................

 500 to 999 acres .............................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .......................................

 2,000 acres or more .......................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) .......................... farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ...................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) .................. farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ....................... farms

acres

Total woodland .................................................. farms

acres

 Woodland pastured ....................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ................................. farms

acres

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) .......................................... farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ................................................ farms

acres

Irrigated land ..................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ....................................... farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ........................... farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ......................................................... farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) ......................................... farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) .......... farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................dollars

 Average per acre ......................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .....................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ..................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ..................................

 $10,000,000 or more ..........................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

279

18,993

215

13,624

192

6

4

5

4

4

-

29

806

5

(D)

75

(D)

1

(D)

163

8,530

16

271

154

8,259

112

998

228

2,678

28

5,730

21

5,584

8

146

102

4,895

18

3,437

-

-

309

256,793

831,044

8,231

9

23

31

101

84

37

18

4

2

59

2,186

46

(D)

39

1

6

-

-

-

-

22

688

1

(D)

12

(D)

-

-

66

1,183

34

412

44

771

107

956

102

379

11

327

11

327

-

-

6

235

7

50

6

156

137

(D)

(D)

(D)

15

17

21

52

25

7

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

32

(D)

32

5,200

16

6

2

5

3

-

-

7

215

-

-

4

(D)

6

(D)

27

673

1

(D)

27

(D)

20

525

27

545

7

555

7

555

-

-

4

91

6

1,964

-

-

32

62,505

1,953,286

8,546

-

-

4

2

9

9

5

2

1

3

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

40

13

33

4

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

2,422

151,375

30,658

4

4

3

4

1

-

-

-

-

341

58,928

278

54,392

109

58

23

62

14

10

2

35

2,010

9

130

73

2,243

12

153

280

10,263

31

436

263

9,827

94

753

527

6,637

121

15,109

119

(D)

2

(D)

25

817

122

36,950

3

13

645

871,072

1,350,499

11,375

26

13

51

121

212

127

74

13

8

8

297

3

(D)

2

-

-

1

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

11

(D)

6

(D)

8

(D)

21

(D)

20

55

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

31

13,419

432,870

17,633

8

2

3

12

4

1

1

-

-

175

6,559

113

(D)

111

-

-

-

-

1

1

71

1,482

2

(D)

16

175

-

-

233

3,512

64

559

190

2,953

386

3,648

411

2,396

22

839

14

751

10

88

12

152

4

(D)

-

-

520

256,530

493,326

15,919

41

21

41

271

110

28

5

1

2

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
168 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................

 $500,000 or more ..............................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) .................. farms

number

Tractors, all ....................................................... farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ................... farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .......................... farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .................... farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ......... farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled .................................................. farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ..................... farms

number

Hay balers ........................................................ farms

number

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ........................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ..................................................... farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects .......................................................... farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ................................. farms

acres

 Nematodes ................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ............................. farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile .......................................... farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches .................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ................. farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ................................................................ farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ................................................................ farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ........................................ farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ............................................. farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ............. farms

 Solar panels .................................................. farms

 Wind turbines ................................................ farms

 Methane digesters ........................................ farms

 Geoexchange systems ................................. farms

 Small hydro systems ..................................... farms

2,451

395,981

90

130

323

535

559

321

294

199

1,914

5,520

2,047

5,509

1,149

1,664

1,290

2,215

730

1,630

574

663

-

-

53

56

431

555

1,087

350,514

548

67,494

604

215,943

1,014

397,644

124

26,017

238

70,117

33

13,126

150

12,070

740

114,415

194

109,650

705

219,138

292

81,402

609

106,915

393

70,126

78

65

5

-

10

-

606

207,566

5

22

33

76

118

107

114

131

534

2,280

566

2,229

221

375

435

791

422

1,063

397

466

-

-

24

24

130

177

533

260,690

199

40,333

330

164,023

541

298,487

55

13,171

117

47,109

14

4,532

83

9,122

256

78,784

84

84,390

437

174,996

172

65,714

313

66,542

210

44,420

9

4

-

-

3

-

61

21,588

3

6

6

7

7

7

8

17

52

274

60

258

39

84

33

93

30

81

22

24

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

50

27,220

19

2,810

47

21,563

40

28,231

21

8,920

32

13,562

7

(D)

7

1,230

19

3,120

6

11,943

30

9,251

17

6,212

45

13,422

31

10,373

2

1

-

-

1

-

19

1,807

6

1

6

2

-

3

-

1

13

43

19

(D)

16

22

9

21

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

(D)

2

(D)

11

(D)

10

(D)

3

10

8

(D)

4

125

2

(D)

6

131

3

145

4

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

4

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

-

73

5,073

6

12

13

16

15

5

3

3

47

114

47

97

36

46

19

43

5

8

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

35

897

3

(D)

28

810

28

833

3

9

16

373

2

(D)

4

198

17

463

3

(D)

9

20

-

-

17

334

11

229

7

7

1

-

-

-

309

23,955

18

7

57

110

64

28

20

5

194

362

252

587

132

197

181

313

45

77

23

27

-

-

13

16

132

158

94

(D)

61

2,702

30

4,628

60

10,120

6

986

15

1,365

1

(D)

7

(D)

70

4,183

38

1,953

41

4,383

22

747

39

(D)

15

1,277

11

8

2

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 169

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ............................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................

 $500,000 or more ...............................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) .................. farms

number

Tractors, all ....................................................... farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ................... farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ........................... farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .................... farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .......... farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ................................................... farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ...................... farms

number

Hay balers ......................................................... farms

number

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ............................................ farms

acres treated

Manure used ..................................................... farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ........................................................... farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ................................. farms

acres

 Nematodes .................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards .................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate .............................. farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ........................................... farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches .................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement .................. farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ................................................................ farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ................................................................ farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ........................................ farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) .............................................. farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ............. farms

 Solar panels .................................................. farms

 Wind turbines ................................................ farms

 Methane digesters ......................................... farms

 Geoexchange systems .................................. farms

 Small hydro systems ..................................... farms

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

309

23,955

18

7

57

110

64

28

20

5

194

362

252

587

132

197

181

313

45

77

23

27

-

-

13

16

132

158

94

(D)

61

2,702

30

4,628

60

10,120

6

986

15

1,365

1

(D)

7

(D)

70

4,183

38

1,953

41

4,383

22

747

39

(D)

15

1,277

11

8

2

-

2

-

137

(D)

5

5

30

45

22

22

8

-

91

119

109

196

60

86

64

92

18

18

6

6

-

-

2

(D)

44

58

41

844

36

1,218

4

19

25

255

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

9

(D)

31

1,026

5

212

2

(D)

-

-

11

325

11

(D)

7

6

-

-

1

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

5,485

-

1

3

2

10

8

4

4

16

(D)

29

98

10

(D)

23

(D)

17

33

6

6

-

-

2

(D)

28

33

24

4,265

29

3,434

9

2,364

28

3,697

-

-

3

660

-

-

9

172

13

1,908

2

(D)

14

1,551

10

(D)

13

1,509

18

2,251

6

6

-

-

-

-

16

978

5

-

3

4

-

-

4

-

8

16

5

5

-

-

5

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

28

11

46

-

-

4

28

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

3

-

-

-

-

645

93,583

12

27

55

118

193

103

99

38

580

1,606

557

1,375

343

474

356

607

155

294

115

128

-

-

4

4

48

66

209

42,324

111

15,518

127

18,956

229

50,691

30

2,741

38

6,467

4

207

19

242

218

21,284

38

6,017

153

26,847

69

7,514

147

19,134

77

10,316

13

11

2

-

2

-

31

1,066

2

2

9

13

3

1

1

-

22

24

18

28

16

23

4

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

8

43

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

520

26,429

28

47

108

141

127

37

32

-

355

630

383

578

275

337

159

193

35

48

2

(D)

-

-

5

5

44

58

81

4,092

74

1,128

17

2,780

47

4,104

6

180

8

182

-

-

9

(D)

102

3,473

14

4,334

12

(D)

1

(D)

18

(D)

14

(D)

19

18

-

-

1

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
170 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

ENERGY - Con.

Renewable energy producing systems - Con.

 Biodiesel ....................................................... farms

 Ethanol ......................................................... farms

 Other ............................................................. farms

Wind rights leased to others ............................. farms

TENURE

Full owners ....................................................... farms

Part owners ...................................................... farms

Tenants ............................................................. farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ...................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ..................................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others .................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ..................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ........................ farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .............................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................

 2 operators ........................................................

 3 operators ........................................................

 4 operators ........................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................

 Total women operators .............................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ......................................................

 2 operators ....................................................

 3 operators ....................................................

 4 operators ....................................................

 5 or more operators .......................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR

CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male .......................................................................

 Female ...................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .................................................................

 Other ......................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ...................................................

 Not on farm operated .............................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ......................................................................

 Any ........................................................................

 1 to 49 days .......................................................

 50 to 99 days .....................................................

 100 to 199 days .................................................

 200 days or more ...............................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less .......................................................

 3 or 4 years ............................................................

 5 to 9 years ............................................................

 10 years or more ....................................................

 Average years on present farm .............................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less .......................................................

 3 or 4 years ............................................................

 5 to 9 years ............................................................

 10 years or more ....................................................

 Average years operating any farm .........................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ......................................................

 25 to 34 years ........................................................

 35 to 44 years ........................................................

 45 to 49 years ........................................................

2

3

-

-

1,666

589

196

2,267

268,627

2,255

236,723

789

272,208

785

271,929

390

32,183

3,855

1,346

872

193

27

13

1,232

1,046

75

8

3

-

2,006

445

1,565

886

1,954

497

1,366

1,085

143

50

136

756

54

88

302

2,007

23.8

37

66

247

2,101

25.8

5

105

233

214

2

2

-

-

207

308

91

520

136,285

515

130,245

400

205,401

399

205,393

82

6,048

915

391

135

68

10

2

153

145

4

-

-

-

567

39

456

150

440

166

385

221

23

12

27

159

7

11

53

535

30.0

5

6

31

564

32.6

1

24

42

58

-

1

-

-

31

19

11

50

13,636

50

13,405

30

18,558

30

18,558

5

231

106

33

18

8

-

2

29

25

2

-

-

-

55

6

46

15

40

21

38

23

4

1

5

13

2

1

9

49

26.2

1

-

9

51

28.6

2

4

3

4

-

-

-

-

17

2

-

19

1,432

19

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

5

247

37

7

8

3

-

1

13

6

2

1

-

-

18

1

12

7

15

4

11

8

2

-

-

6

-

1

3

15

20.2

-

1

3

15

22.1

-

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

52

9

12

61

(D)

61

1,356

21

901

21

901

10

714

128

31

32

8

1

1

40

33

2

1

-

-

64

9

39

34

48

25

37

36

4

5

6

21

3

7

10

53

21.0

3

6

9

55

22.4

-

7

8

2

-

-

-

-

255

51

3

307

34,436

306

24,395

57

6,874

54

6,804

64

10,111

451

191

99

16

2

1

154

126

12

-

1

-

249

60

138

171

238

71

180

129

20

6

19

84

6

12

39

252

20.9

1

12

36

260

22.6

-

1

18

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 171

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

ENERGY - Con.

Renewable energy producing systems - Con.

 Biodiesel ........................................................ farms

 Ethanol .......................................................... farms

 Other ............................................................. farms

Wind rights leased to others .............................. farms

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................ farms

Part owners ....................................................... farms

Tenants ............................................................. farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ....................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ..................................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others .................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ..................... farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ........................ farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ............................................... number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ...........................................................

 2 operators .........................................................

 3 operators .........................................................

 4 operators .........................................................

 5 or more operators ............................................

 Total women operators ............................... number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator .......................................................

 2 operators .....................................................

 3 operators .....................................................

 4 operators .....................................................

 5 or more operators ........................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR

CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male .......................................................................

 Female ...................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ..................................................................

 Other ......................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ...................................................

 Not on farm operated .............................................

Days worked off farm:

 None .......................................................................

 Any .........................................................................

 1 to 49 days ........................................................

 50 to 99 days ......................................................

 100 to 199 days ..................................................

 200 days or more ...............................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ........................................................

 3 or 4 years ............................................................

 5 to 9 years ............................................................

 10 years or more ....................................................

 Average years on present farm ..............................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ........................................................

 3 or 4 years ............................................................

 5 to 9 years ............................................................

 10 years or more ....................................................

 Average years operating any farm .........................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .......................................................

 25 to 34 years ........................................................

 35 to 44 years ........................................................

 45 to 49 years ........................................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

255

51

3

307

34,436

306

24,395

57

6,874

54

6,804

64

10,111

451

191

99

16

2

1

154

126

12

-

1

-

249

60

138

171

238

71

180

129

20

6

19

84

6

12

39

252

20.9

1

12

36

260

22.6

-

1

18

19

-

-

-

-

116

17

4

133

4,952

133

4,018

21

686

21

686

26

934

222

74

47

10

6

-

83

51

10

4

-

-

121

16

71

66

115

22

50

87

8

1

9

69

6

2

15

114

18.8

6

1

7

123

21.1

1

11

21

20

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

2

-

2

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

9

4

28

4,789

28

4,701

13

2,653

13

(D)

4

128

51

19

7

6

-

-

9

9

-

-

-

-

32

-

27

5

29

3

19

13

5

2

3

3

2

-

2

28

23.6

1

-

2

29

(D)

-

2

6

4

-

-

-

-

8

4

4

12

212

12

52

8

27

8

27

4

160

27

5

11

-

-

-

11

11

-

-

-

-

16

-

1

15

16

-

5

11

-

-

-

11

-

-

7

9

(D)

-

-

7

9

19.5

-

3

8

-

-

-

-

-

479

146

20

625

55,161

625

44,515

166

32,066

166

32,066

134

10,646

1,014

336

260

43

4

2

312

294

9

-

-

-

546

99

505

140

555

90

389

256

32

15

38

171

19

16

74

536

25.3

12

14

56

563

27.3

1

25

68

64

-

-

-

-

28

2

1

30

1,118

30

(D)

3

(D)

3

(D)

7

670

50

17

12

-

1

1

25

17

4

-

-

-

18

13

17

14

27

4

13

18

3

-

2

13

2

1

3

25

23.0

1

1

3

26

24.4

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

-

453

21

46

480

14,309

474

12,015

67

4,100

67

4,100

49

2,294

852

240

243

31

3

3

403

329

30

2

2

-

318

202

251

269

429

91

237

283

42

8

27

206

7

37

87

389

18.2

7

25

84

404

19.7

-

27

56

41

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
172 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR

CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Age group: - Con.

 50 to 54 years ........................................................

 55 to 59 years ........................................................

 60 to 64 years ........................................................

 65 to 69 years ........................................................

 70 years and over ..................................................

 Average age ..........................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ............

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..........................

 Asian ......................................................................

 Black or African American .....................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .............

 White .....................................................................

 More than one race reported .................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .................................................................

 2 people .................................................................

 3 people .................................................................

 4 people .................................................................

 5 or more people ....................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .............................................

 25 to 49 percent .....................................................

 50 to 74 percent .....................................................

 75 to 99 percent .....................................................

 100 percent ............................................................

Operator is a hired manager ............................. farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ......................................................

 Dial-up service ...................................................

 DSL service .......................................................

 Cable modem service ........................................

 Fiber-optic service .............................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ....................................................

 Satellite service ..................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ..................

 Other Internet service ........................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...........................................................

 2 households .........................................................

 3 households .........................................................

 4 households .........................................................

 5 or more households ............................................

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ...................................................... farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ............................. farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES

(SEE TEXT)

Family or individual .......................................... farms

acres

Partnership ....................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law ........................... farms

acres

Corporation ....................................................... farms

acres

 Family held ................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ....................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ............................. farms

 Other than family held ................................... farms

acres

361

338

375

335

485

58.4

23

3

30

22

-

2,392

4

233

1,304

361

379

174

1,263

263

341

326

258

125

62,076

1,676

156

296

482

213

405

255

47

17

1,969

365

67

32

18

2,356

477,123

190

60,378

1,917

264,023

161

78,919

128

67,520

317

159,443

295

156,297

6

289

22

3,146

79

73

89

82

158

60.2

1

1

-

5

-

599

1

67

364

67

74

34

219

101

110

106

70

37

43,074

397

47

83

115

46

92

48

14

4

447

114

25

17

3

587

317,148

42

43,575

475

169,588

43

57,483

37

48,546

81

106,625

77

104,558

1

76

4

2,067

11

9

9

8

11

57.5

-

-

1

1

-

59

-

7

30

11

12

1

26

5

13

5

12

4

6,328

48

1

15

11

6

15

4

-

-

44

11

2

1

3

56

25,964

17

6,921

40

9,491

4

(D)

4

(D)

13

17,355

12

(D)

1

11

1

(D)

2

4

3

3

4

59.9

-

-

-

-

-

19

-

2

9

1

6

1

14

2

1

2

-

-

-

13

2

5

2

2

2

1

-

-

13

5

1

-

-

19

1,492

4

442

12

(D)

5

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

9

14

9

9

15

56.8

-

-

-

-

-

73

-

5

44

8

12

4

52

7

5

6

3

5

(D)

45

2

9

20

9

5

2

1

1

56

13

2

1

1

63

2,092

6

324

44

1,015

9

705

8

684

19

(D)

17

(D)

-

17

2

(D)

36

47

70

48

70

61.8

1

-

1

-

-

308

-

44

159

44

49

13

250

24

13

5

17

15

3,463

185

14

28

53

29

49

24

9

5

276

29

1

3

-

299

29,818

12

1,389

251

20,662

16

3,150

12

3,093

22

5,206

14

4,808

-

14

8

398

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 173

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR

CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Age group: - Con.

 50 to 54 years ........................................................

 55 to 59 years ........................................................

 60 to 64 years ........................................................

 65 to 69 years ........................................................

 70 years and over ..................................................

 Average age ...........................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) .............

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..........................

 Asian ......................................................................

 Black or African American ......................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ..............

 White ......................................................................

 More than one race reported ..................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .................................................................

 2 people .................................................................

 3 people .................................................................

 4 people .................................................................

 5 or more people ....................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ..............................................

 25 to 49 percent .....................................................

 50 to 74 percent .....................................................

 75 to 99 percent .....................................................

 100 percent ............................................................

Operator is a hired manager ............................. farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access .......................................................

 Dial-up service ...................................................

 DSL service ........................................................

 Cable modem service .........................................

 Fiber-optic service ..............................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone .....................................................

 Satellite service ..................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ...................

 Other Internet service .........................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ............................................................

 2 households ..........................................................

 3 households ..........................................................

 4 households ..........................................................

 5 or more households .............................................

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ...................................................... farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation .............................. farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES

(SEE TEXT)

Family or individual .......................................... farms

acres

Partnership ........................................................ farms

acres

 Registered under state law ............................ farms

acres

Corporation ....................................................... farms

acres

 Family held .................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................ farms

 10 or less stockholders .............................. farms

 Other than family held ................................... farms

acres

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

36

47

70

48

70

61.8

1

-

1

-

-

308

-

44

159

44

49

13

250

24

13

5

17

15

3,463

185

14

28

53

29

49

24

9

5

276

29

1

3

-

299

29,818

12

1,389

251

20,662

16

3,150

12

3,093

22

5,206

14

4,808

-

14

8

398

26

15

7

11

25

54.1

7

-

-

2

-

134

1

7

60

22

27

21

118

7

2

4

6

2

(D)

74

18

8

17

3

17

11

-

1

106

22

8

1

-

127

3,449

6

(D)

121

(D)

11

1,279

9

1,174

3

(D)

3

(D)

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

2

-

2

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

32

-

1

7

9

2

13

10

2

3

10

7

3

1,986

13

1

2

2

4

4

3

-

-

25

3

2

-

2

31

(D)

1

(D)

21

3,541

3

481

3

481

7

2,942

7

2,942

-

7

-

-

1

-

-

4

-

45.8

-

-

-

4

-

12

-

-

-

4

5

7

7

4

4

-

1

1

(D)

9

-

-

1

-

8

-

-

-

16

-

-

-

-

16

79

3

6

15

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

114

90

97

70

116

57.3

3

2

22

3

-

617

1

51

329

112

98

55

118

65

175

169

118

37

6,079

484

46

105

157

21

105

94

2

1

480

132

17

7

9

612

72,768

52

6,451

474

44,723

38

6,859

28

5,297

121

24,104

116

23,570

4

112

5

534

6

5

4

6

7

61.9

-

-

-

-

-

31

-

5

19

3

4

-

28

1

1

-

1

1

(D)

22

2

5

5

4

2

3

2

-

30

1

-

-

-

30

758

-

-

30

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

64

79

87

91

75

57.7

11

-

6

7

-

506

1

44

281

80

90

25

421

44

13

19

23

20

675

385

23

36

99

89

105

65

19

5

474

35

9

2

-

514

15,769

47

812

432

10,107

32

(D)

25

3,248

49

1,687

47

(D)

-

47

2

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
174 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES

(SEE TEXT) - Con.

Corporation - Con.

 Other than family held - Con.

 More than 10 stockholders ....................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ............................. farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc .................................. farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ................................................ farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ...................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ................................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ................................................ farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) .......................... farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ................................. farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ................................................................

10 to 49 acres ............................................................

50 to 69 acres ............................................................

70 to 99 acres ............................................................

100 to 139 acres ........................................................

140 to 179 acres ........................................................

180 to 219 acres ........................................................

220 to 259 acres ........................................................

260 to 499 acres ........................................................

500 to 999 acres ........................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ..................................................

2,000 acres or more ...................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..............................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ........................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...............................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ....................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .........................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) .......................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..........................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ............

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ............................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ...................

Hog and pig farming (1122) .......................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ............................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...........................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ............................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..................................................................

 10 to 49 ..............................................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................................

 100 to 199 ..........................................................

 200 to 499 ..........................................................

 500 or more .......................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ........................ farms

number

 Beef cows ................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..........................................................

 10 to 49 ......................................................

 50 to 99 ......................................................

 100 to 199 ..................................................

 200 to 499 ..................................................

 500 or more ...............................................

2

20

56

6,267

898

3,697

578

1,772

567

1,925

38

6

1,092

2,550

452

933

143

158

153

89

63

43

177

92

90

58

606

61

19

73

309

-

-

309

137

2

32

16

645

31

520

431

18,225

171

188

36

17

14

5

347

8,345

296

3,833

181

101

14

-

-

-

-

4

7

1,942

234

813

153

421

145

392

10

3

221

524

6

77

39

47

62

49

40

19

94

57

66

50

606

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

102

7,387

19

63

9

3

5

3

86

3,000

80

1,418

45

31

4

-

-

-

-

1

4

(D)

39

666

25

202

35

464

10

2

24

72

19

11

3

1

4

1

1

1

3

7

5

5

-

61

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

2

3

-

1

-

-

6

120

6

(D)

4

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

7

102

5

35

5

67

1

-

12

26

4

9

2

1

1

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

1

(D)

39

300

25

115

29

185

4

-

36

79

37

27

3

-

-

1

2

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

73

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

26

1

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

2

6

20

2,181

59

190

35

104

43

86

4

-

150

287

10

158

46

35

16

8

7

5

11

8

5

-

-

-

-

-

309

-

-

309

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

60

672

29

30

1

-

-

-

48

367

47

315

35

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 175

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES

(SEE TEXT) - Con.

Corporation - Con.

 Other than family held - Con.

 More than 10 stockholders ........................ farms

 10 or less stockholders .............................. farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc .................................. farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ................................................ farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ...................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ................................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ................................................ farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ........................... farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ................................. farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ................................................................

10 to 49 acres ............................................................

50 to 69 acres ............................................................

70 to 99 acres ............................................................

100 to 139 acres ........................................................

140 to 179 acres ........................................................

180 to 219 acres ........................................................

220 to 259 acres ........................................................

260 to 499 acres ........................................................

500 to 999 acres ........................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres ..................................................

2,000 acres or more ...................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ...............................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .........................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) .....................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ..........................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) .......................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..........................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) .............

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ................

Cattle feedlots (112112) .............................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ....................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) .............................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ...........................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ............................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..................................................................

 10 to 49 ..............................................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................................

 100 to 199 ..........................................................

 200 to 499 ..........................................................

 500 or more ........................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ........................ farms

number

 Beef cows .................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..........................................................

 10 to 49 ......................................................

 50 to 99 ......................................................

 100 to 199 ..................................................

 200 to 499 ..................................................

 500 or more ................................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

6

20

2,181

59

190

35

104

43

86

4

-

150

287

10

158

46

35

16

8

7

5

11

8

5

-

-

-

-

-

309

-

-

309

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

60

672

29

30

1

-

-

-

48

367

47

315

35

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

15

34

8

(D)

13

(D)

-

-

83

293

46

62

7

10

4

7

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

137

-

-

-

-

-

-

131

2,613

72

45

8

6

-

-

99

919

88

880

57

31

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

1

-

-

1

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

16

89

16

67

7

22

-

-

20

83

1

-

-

13

4

2

2

2

4

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

-

-

-

-

32

4,111

2

5

18

-

5

2

31

2,364

3

145

-

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

12

12

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

-

-

-

4

28

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

12

895

316

1,066

188

553

207

513

9

1

263

578

145

260

30

38

41

19

9

13

60

17

11

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

645

-

-

56

2,130

24

23

-

7

2

-

48

1,093

44

(D)

23

15

6

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

8

24

8

11

5

13

-

-

13

31

17

12

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

31

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

7

(D)

163

409

113

245

77

164

-

-

266

565

155

313

13

13

20

1

1

2

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

520

31

654

14

16

-

-

1

-

25

(D)

25

257

15

9

1

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
176 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Milk cows .................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..........................................................

 10 to 49 ......................................................

 50 to 99 ......................................................

 100 to 199 ..................................................

 200 to 499 ..................................................

 500 or more ...............................................

 Other cattle (see text) ................................... farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ....................................... farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ......... farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more .................................... farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ........................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ................................................................

 25 to 49 ..............................................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................................

 100 to 199 ..........................................................

 200 to 499 ..........................................................

 500 or more .......................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ................... farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ..................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ........................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) .............. farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ............................... farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ...................................... farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory .................... farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ..................................................... farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ........................ farms

number

Goats, all inventory ........................................... farms

number

Goats, all sold ................................................... farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ............................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..............................................................

 400 to 3,199 .......................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ....................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ................................................

 100,000 or more ................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ......................................................... farms

number

Layers sold (see text) ....................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ................................................................. farms

number

77

4,512

32

24

7

8

5

1

321

9,880

293

10,481

9,489

128

2,606

259

7,875

14

3,672

59

5,891

34

13

6

3

-

3

38

1,527

53

4,364

60

23,422

1,427

69

1,040

43

611

39

548

709

6,157

699

4,647

284

685

154

2,008

62

872

204

(D)

201

-

1

-

1

-

1

27

(D)

24

(D)

3

(D)

13

1,582

3

1

4

2

3

-

75

4,387

81

5,207

5,209

33

747

77

4,460

6

3,069

16

2,677

9

-

6

-

-

1

16

353

13

2,324

16

(D)

545

5

48

4

31

1

(D)

35

399

30

135

-

-

18

255

8

95

11

160

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

5

61

66

2

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

7

442

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

8

21

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

101

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

4

15

4

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

209

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

6

52

4

2

-

-

-

-

44

305

20

(D)

61

7

(D)

13

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

6

57

5

29

3

(D)

53

211

51

168

3

5

17

198

3

130

34

1,019

34

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

3

37

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 177

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Cows and heifers that calved - Con.

 Milk cows ................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..........................................................

 10 to 49 ......................................................

 50 to 99 ......................................................

 100 to 199 ..................................................

 200 to 499 ..................................................

 500 or more ................................................

 Other cattle (see text) .................................... farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ....................................... farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ......... farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more .................................... farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................ farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory .................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ................................................................

 25 to 49 ..............................................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................................

 100 to 199 ..........................................................

 200 to 499 ..........................................................

 500 or more ........................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding .................... farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ...................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................ farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ............... farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................ farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ....................................... farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory .................... farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ...................................................... farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ......................... farms

number

Goats, all inventory ........................................... farms

number

Goats, all sold ................................................... farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................ farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..............................................................

 400 to 3,199 .......................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ....................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ................................................

 100,000 or more .................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory .......................................................... farms

number

Layers sold (see text) ........................................ farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold .................................................................. farms

number

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

52

4

2

-

-

-

-

44

305

20

(D)

61

7

(D)

13

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

6

57

5

29

3

(D)

53

211

51

168

3

5

17

198

3

130

34

1,019

34

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

3

37

1

(D)

11

39

11

-

-

-

-

-

92

1,694

100

1,620

(D)

25

192

93

1,428

-

-

7

58

6

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

7

(D)

3

7

1

16

105

7

70

10

46

45

179

45

141

9

(D)

21

(D)

13

124

30

791

30

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

180

4

151

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

31

2,219

2

20

3

4

1

1

29

1,747

32

2,102

915

29

1,191

31

911

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

6

246

6

143

6

164

15

166

15

159

5

11

1

(D)

1

(D)

8

463

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

192

3

48

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

28

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

1,695

-

8

-

3

-

1

9

715

12

980

16

11,782

(D)

3

33

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

4

16

-

-

4

36

4

(D)

11

325

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

40

4

60

-

-

10

(D)

8

-

-

1

1

-

41

1,037

33

(D)

736

14

306

21

(D)

6

(D)

10

(D)

7

2

-

-

-

1

6

(D)

8

(D)

12

(D)

(D)

6

107

3

(D)

3

(D)

52

277

52

252

10

21

24

235

13

94

21

(D)

18

-

1

-

1

-

1

4

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

14

282

10

147

11

113

7

26

7

22

-

-

22

756

16

372

11

258

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

2

-

-

1

-

-

24

(D)

19

226

117

17

(D)

17

(D)

-

-

10

(D)

8

2

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

9

(D)

10

153

15

10

128

6

87

4

138

485

4,838

484

3,713

256

637

46

262

4

24

60

986

60

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
178 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

POULTRY - Con.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ................................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ...........................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ..................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ................................................

 100,000 or more ................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ............................. farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ..................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Corn for grain .................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ............................ farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Oats for grain .................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Sorghum for grain ............................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Soybeans for beans .......................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Sunflower seed, all ........................................... farms

acres

pounds

672

211,576,121

31

19

13

609

30

778

6

(D)

199

33,455

2,810,964

45

3,980

41

64

55

18

21

752

178,032

23,812,299

312

68,594

128

238

195

78

113

62

4,962

85,140

14

1,040

33

15

7

6

1

6

83

6,383

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

15

592

45,374

-

-

8

5

2

-

-

734

167,672

7,066,569

200

32,305

116

236

187

93

102

1

(D)

(D)

18

4,974,540

-

1

1

16

1

(D)

1

(D)

135

27,015

2,307,954

24

3,043

21

39

39

17

19

498

141,878

19,112,682

196

52,470

68

145

131

61

93

21

2,295

41,272

4

635

8

6

3

4

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

14

(D)

(D)

-

-

8

4

2

-

-

494

131,683

5,569,607

129

22,497

68

146

124

70

86

1

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

2

1

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

12

1,697

148,215

4

219

3

3

4

1

1

21

6,114

940,007

14

3,674

4

6

4

1

6

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

7,243

302,470

14

3,877

2

5

6

3

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

(D)

6

-

-

5

3

(D)

2

(D)

4

424

32,284

4

369

-

2

2

-

-

19

3,350

482,326

6

2,278

8

4

1

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

2,462

103,030

7

1,207

9

4

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 179

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

POULTRY - Con.

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold .................................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ...........................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ..................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ................................................

 100,000 or more .................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) .............................. farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ...................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain .................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Corn for grain .................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ............................. farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Oats for grain .................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Sorghum for grain ............................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Soybeans for beans .......................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Sunflower seed, all ............................................ farms

acres

pounds

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

(D)

6

-

-

5

3

(D)

2

(D)

4

424

32,284

4

369

-

2

2

-

-

19

3,350

482,326

6

2,278

8

4

1

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

2,462

103,030

7

1,207

9

4

4

4

-

-

-

-

6

3,000

6

-

-

-

11

317

-

-

6

138

4,800

6

(D)

6

-

-

-

-

9

121

13,793

6

42

7

2

-

-

-

6

120

1,950

6

120

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

16

789

75,385

3

171

8

5

3

-

-

23

1,977

30,926

3

(D)

13

5

2

2

1

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

711

31,278

2

(D)

4

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

20

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

626

205,077,492

10

17

12

587

-

-

-

-

36

3,761

283,104

7

(D)

9

18

8

-

1

179

24,238

2,981,910

84

9,483

27

76

54

12

10

5

373

5,661

1

(D)

1

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

176

23,474

979,458

45

4,395

26

77

49

16

8

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

4

-

-

1

5

21

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

5

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

3

-

-

1

1

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
180 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Sunflower seed, all - Con.

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Wheat for grain, all ........................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ....................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

 Alfalfa hay ..................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .................................................... farms

acres

 Other tame hay ............................................. farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .................................................... farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ............................ farms

acres

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................

 Beans, snap .................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Peas, green .................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Potatoes ....................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..............................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ............................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..........................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ......................................

 250.0 acres or more .......................................

 Sweet corn .................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ............................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ................................... farms

acres

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

510

79,658

5,888,816

168

26,384

75

185

157

54

39

565

15,294

41,433

37

876

412

127

23

2

1

216

4,837

13,272

22

477

343

7,478

19,862

12

318

222

38,321

142

17,549

73

31

52

24

42

48

3,362

16

(D)

33

(D)

32

5,714

23

1,363

1

(D)

18

-

-

3

2

72

9,587

33

6,486

7

20

-

-

44

98

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

350

63,017

4,714,419

106

20,803

43

125

104

41

37

107

3,670

10,029

13

350

71

27

8

1

-

52

1,347

3,919

7

(D)

62

1,468

3,459

6

(D)

64

16,577

38

6,468

1

9

18

12

24

12

2,198

9

2,194

18

2,146

18

2,146

3

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

2

25

3,211

17

2,752

1

(D)

-

-

4

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

2,547

183,523

13

(D)

1

4

10

2

-

5

112

320

1

(D)

4

1

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

61

17,391

39

9,242

18

12

14

5

12

18

984

3

(D)

10

3,133

9

3,133

17

(D)

1

(D)

14

-

-

3

-

24

5,248

8

2,867

4

(D)

-

-

25

81

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

3

(D)

4

-

-

1

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

29

(D)

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

8

17

5

13

7

1

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

1,691

118,609

6

1,167

2

4

5

2

-

202

5,869

17,266

5

296

152

42

7

-

1

63

1,569

4,892

2

(D)

144

3,719

10,788

5

86

21

1,781

13

910

11

1

4

1

4

10

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

649

5

547

-

-

-

-

7

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 181

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Sunflower seed, all - Con.

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Wheat for grain, all ............................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ....................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................

 100 to 249 acres ................................................

 250 to 499 acres ................................................

 500 acres or more ..............................................

 Alfalfa hay ..................................................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ..................................................... farms

acres

 Other tame hay ............................................. farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ..................................................... farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ............................ farms

acres

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...............................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...........................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................

 Beans, snap .................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Peas, green ................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Potatoes ........................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...............................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .............................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...........................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .......................................

 250.0 acres or more .......................................

 Sweet corn .................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ............................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open .................................... farms

acres

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

1,691

118,609

6

1,167

2

4

5

2

-

202

5,869

17,266

5

296

152

42

7

-

1

63

1,569

4,892

2

(D)

144

3,719

10,788

5

86

21

1,781

13

910

11

1

4

1

4

10

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

649

5

547

-

-

-

-

7

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

44

(D)

(D)

9

109

31

13

-

-

-

20

422

830

6

96

15

212

404

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

221

15,597

1

(D)

1

4

-

-

-

31

1,686

5,258

-

-

10

17

3

1

-

22

502

1,573

-

-

20

739

1,803

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

121

11,415

808,468

42

(D)

27

48

37

7

2

60

1,355

3,333

6

90

44

13

3

-

-

23

377

744

6

90

33

582

1,531

-

-

46

1,998

36

(D)

23

7

10

4

2

3

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

6

341

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

106

1,343

2,732

3

(D)

92

13

1

-

-

30

378

817

1

(D)

61

596

1,486

1

(D)

14

(D)

8

(D)

8

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Oilseed and

grain farming

(1111)

Vegetable

and melon

farming

(1112)

Fruit and

tree nut

farming

(1113)

Greenhouse,

nursery, and

floriculture

production

(1114)

Other crop farming

(1119)

Total

Tobacco

farming

(11191)

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in vegetables (see text) - Con.

 Tomatoes in the open - Con.

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

Land in orchards ............................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................

 Apples ........................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes .......................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all .................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) .................................. farms

acres

2

(D)

21

450

7

421

15

3

1

2

-

17

163

8

43

12

234

57

98

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

6

6

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

1

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

10

23

1

(D)

8

(D)

6

(D)

3

3

1

1

-

5

(D)

5

(D)

3

(D)

15

34

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

7

19

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

1

(D)

6

6

9

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 183

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Table 68. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other crop farming - con.

(1119) 

Beef cattle

ranching

and farming

(112111)

Cattle

feedlots

(112112)

Dairy cattle

and milk

production

(11212)

Hog and pig

farming

(1122)

Poultry and

egg production

(1123)

Sheep and

goat 

farming

(1124)

Animal

aquaculture

and

other animal

production

(1125,1129)

Cotton

farming

(11192)

Sugarcane

farming, hay

farming, and

all other

crop farming

(11193, 11194

11199)

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in vegetables (see text) - Con.

 Tomatoes in the open - Con.

 Harvested for processing .......................... farms

acres

Land in orchards ............................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...............................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...........................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................

 Apples ........................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes .......................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ................................... farms

acres

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

19

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

1

(D)

6

6

9

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

3

15

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

1

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .......................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ............................................................... acres

 Average size of farm ............................................ acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ..........................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...........................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ...................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ......................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .........................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .........................................

 $5,000,000 or more ..................................................

 Total sales ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Corn ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Wheat .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Sorghum .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Barley .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Rice ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Tobacco .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Berries ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

2,451

100.0

508,652

208

2,451

1,283,691

523,742

361

166

161

158

244

195

142

157

119

374

374

276

80

18

2,451

1,274,014

929

345,316

567

337,866

758

185,554

382

177,286

510

45,481

191

39,257

734

102,033

366

94,743

17

378

2

(D)

199

11,738

69

9,471

-

-

-

-

22

132

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

221

60,953

111

59,547

58

(D)

6

1,915

14

(D)

5

(D)

53

370

2

(D)

97

16,333

37

15,402

1,565

63.9

449,479

287

1,565

1,102,791

704,659

140

62

96

67

128

118

103

124

90

297

340

247

76

17

1,565

1,094,353

743

325,007

509

320,162

618

176,232

341

169,341

441

43,028

176

37,695

604

93,948

338

88,528

10

(D)

1

(D)

185

11,473

68

(D)

-

-

-

-

19

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

189

59,208

102

58,071

39

(D)

6

1,915

14

(D)

5

(D)

34

321

2

(D)

64

11,013

25

10,374

4

0.2

52

13

4

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

4

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

49

2.0

14,947

305

49

(D)

(D)

12

1

-

1

2

2

3

7

5

5

11

9

1

1

49

(D)

29

9,796

18

9,723

23

5,007

14

4,903

19

898

5

600

21

3,388

11

3,165

1

(D)

-

-

9

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

5

(D)

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

3

-

-

4

141

2

(D)

140

5.7

35,806

256

140

121,019

864,418

11

3

1

2

17

9

15

6

9

26

41

29

10

2

140

120,404

66

(D)

43

28,106

52

17,808

29

17,301

25

3,426

16

3,262

56

(D)

22

5,783

2

(D)

1

(D)

21

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23

4,264

16

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

6

754

3

(D)

366

14.9

102,829

281

366

281,073

767,960

29

6

13

7

25

19

28

41

28

84

86

66

16

4

366

278,918

181

79,147

147

78,644

168

42,300

98

40,441

121

12,827

42

11,287

151

22,005

92

20,893

-

-

-

-

34

2,011

11

1,568

-

-

-

-

7

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

45

9,773

24

9,474

5

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

12

3,985

7

3,898

408

16.6

130,598

320

408

336,224

824,079

29

11

35

27

31

39

18

20

19

68

111

77

29

5

408

333,991

167

99,585

113

98,432

142

52,346

79

51,012

106

11,597

50

10,474

143

31,551

90

30,508

4

(D)

-

-

50

3,988

19

3,479

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

56

18,224

30

17,894

15

422

2

(D)

7

(D)

1

(D)

14

(D)

1

(D)

28

5,353

11

5,059

598

24.4

165,247

276

598

330,623

552,881

59

41

46

30

52

49

38

50

29

114

90

65

20

5

598

327,548

299

107,871

188

105,258

233

58,771

121

55,684

170

14,280

63

12,072

232

30,468

123

28,179

3

(D)

-

-

71

4,287

33

3,612

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

54

23,645

26

23,226

15

1,055

3

(D)

5

927

3

(D)

12

129

1

(D)

14

781

2

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 185

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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ........................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ............................................................... acres

 Average size of farm ............................................ acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .................................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...........................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...........................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...........................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .......................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ...................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...................................................

 $1,000,000 or more .......................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .........................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .........................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...................................................

 Total sales ................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Corn ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Wheat ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Barley ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Rice .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Tobacco .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Berries .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

886

36.1

59,173

67

886

180,900

204,177

221

104

65

91

116

77

39

33

29

77

34

29

4

1

886

179,661

186

20,309

58

17,704

140

9,323

41

7,945

69

2,453

15

1,562

130

8,085

28

6,215

7

(D)

1

(D)

14

264

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

1,746

9

1,476

19

48

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

48

-

-

33

5,320

12

5,027

1

(Z)

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

56

2.3

1,666

30

56

(D)

(D)

17

-

2

-

12

7

5

1

1

9

2

-

2

-

56

(D)

12

(D)

2

(D)

8

211

1

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

11

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

190

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

552

4

486

93

3.8

(D)

(D)

93

15,289

164,397

20

18

1

8

18

9

8

-

1

3

7

7

-

-

93

(D)

11

2,875

3

2,721

10

858

3

(D)

6

(D)

2

(D)

7

1,489

3

1,435

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

7

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

12

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

209

8.5

11,188

54

209

31,623

151,308

57

39

21

11

20

15

3

9

8

19

7

7

-

-

209

31,360

41

2,718

12

(D)

33

1,629

9

1,273

11

(D)

3

233

20

711

4

400

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

(D)

3

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

305

12.4

21,460

70

305

46,800

153,443

69

24

28

45

37

29

18

13

5

28

9

7

2

-

305

(D)

66

8,933

21

7,957

43

4,039

12

3,590

28

892

3

389

55

3,906

12

2,994

-

-

-

-

6

96

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

482

3

330

6

29

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

29

-

-

9

1,909

5

1,838

222

9.1

18,396

83

222

72,023

324,426

58

23

13

27

29

16

5

10

14

18

9

8

-

1

222

71,638

55

5,260

20

4,573

46

2,586

16

2,214

21

704

6

524

36

1,795

9

1,386

3

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

7

(D)

2

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
186 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ............................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................ farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................ farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ............................................ farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) .......................................... farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1................................ farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Chemicals purchased .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

25

(D)

1

(D)

25

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

306

(D)

13

(D)

-

-

-

-

293

9,489

38

7,388

50

16,593

40

16,391

60

1,427

4

996

89

289

1

(D)

284

4,782

22

1,683

764

811,301

639

811,061

4

(D)

2

(D)

92

(D)

1

(D)

917

9,677

81

4,922

179

4,302

2,451

981,803

400,572

1,210

52,806

595

274

113

228

1,313

32,280

770

306

79

158

13

(D)

1

(D)

13

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

174

(D)

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

200

8,688

31

6,993

44

15,551

36

(D)

42

1,262

4

996

55

232

1

(D)

155

2,832

15

1,147

585

664,570

518

664,375

4

(D)

2

(D)

65

315

-

-

696

8,438

76

4,818

107

3,969

1,565

843,868

539,213

860

49,604

343

203

97

217

961

30,112

494

253

64

150

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

4

7

4

-

-

-

3

(D)

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

139

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

4

14

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

16

(D)

13

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

21

(D)

2

(D)

9

(D)

49

(D)

(D)

31

1,735

12

9

3

7

30

(D)

14

6

4

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

903

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

12

(D)

-

-

7

672

6

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

7

9

-

-

13

611

2

(D)

70

84,302

57

84,234

-

-

-

-

14

84

-

-

62

615

7

881

11

109

140

96,929

692,348

70

3,675

24

17

14

15

92

(D)

52

23

5

12

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

29

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

69

1,685

9

1,045

18

4,970

13

(D)

20

(D)

1

(D)

18

(D)

-

-

36

783

7

461

162

176,598

147

176,563

-

-

-

-

18

(D)

-

-

164

2,155

27

1,290

15

(D)

366

220,857

603,435

212

10,870

75

59

33

45

233

5,541

123

69

18

23

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

66

522

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

35

479

2

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

7

(D)

2

(D)

10

15

-

-

50

718

-

-

164

206,142

142

206,064

1

(D)

1

(D)

11

(D)

-

-

152

2,233

17

1,347

32

796

408

259,978

637,202

215

16,180

84

47

19

65

238

9,218

115

55

14

54

13

(D)

1

(D)

13

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

62

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

73

6,336

19

5,760

13

7,495

12

(D)

8

6

-

-

18

(D)

1

(D)

56

719

6

(D)

172

178,318

158

178,311

2

(D)

1

(D)

20

102

-

-

295

3,074

23

(D)

40

2,013

598

239,920

401,205

328

17,137

144

71

28

85

365

11,218

187

100

23

55

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 187

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops .............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) ............................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ............................. farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ...................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys .............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) .............................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ................................. farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ........................................... farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .................................................dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased .......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Chemicals purchased ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

12

(D)

-

-

12

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

132

1,135

4

386

-

-

-

-

93

802

7

395

6

1,042

4

(D)

18

165

-

-

34

57

-

-

129

1,950

7

536

179

146,731

121

146,687

-

-

-

-

27

(D)

1

(D)

221

1,239

5

103

72

332

886

137,935

155,683

350

3,202

252

71

16

11

352

2,169

276

53

15

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

14

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

38

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

3

37

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

84

-

-

15

13,480

11

13,477

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

6

5

56

(D)

(D)

21

(D)

19

2

-

-

21

57

18

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

34

-

-

-

-

-

-

25

(D)

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

8

66

-

-

14

12

-

-

27

361

-

-

16

11,213

8

11,211

-

-

-

-

8

23

-

-

12

(D)

-

-

24

97

93

13,095

140,802

52

(D)

45

5

1

1

43

(D)

39

2

-

2

3

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

37

335

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

28

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

3

1

-

-

9

17

-

-

15

49

-

-

47

27,134

32

27,126

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

53

264

2

(D)

21

197

209

27,098

129,657

75

475

54

16

4

1

85

(D)

74

8

2

1

5

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

51

599

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

17

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

7

23

-

-

61

917

6

(D)

63

32,887

41

32,866

-

-

-

-

13

54

-

-

69

(D)

1

(D)

15

24

305

40,367

132,351

120

1,744

76

33

5

6

122

809

92

18

9

3

4

5

-

-

4

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

34

152

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

118

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

4

60

-

-

4

5

-

-

20

540

1

(D)

38

62,017

29

62,007

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

77

384

2

(D)

6

9

222

45,749

206,076

81

717

57

15

6

3

80

718

52

22

4

2

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188 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased .................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................................

 $250,000 or more .....................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) .......................... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................................

 $250,000 or more .....................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ......................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Utilities ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ............... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Hired farm labor ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................................

 $250,000 or more .....................................................

 Contract labor .......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ............................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 or more .......................................................

1,116

35,275

251

265

323

116

161

947

94,265

203

89

308

255

92

151

1,871

842

92,394

1,602

503,159

550

337

70

39

606

2,358

30,861

1,497

630

115

116

1,850

16,595

474

526

714

96

40

2,085

40,061

1,087

612

229

157

898

50,307

208

298

272

85

35

247

6,147

21

61

107

29

29

1,021

10,348

100

246

596

62

17

642

25,825

248

92

124

178

826

32,057

120

192

269

94

151

684

79,935

112

45

236

206

85

96

1,155

620

78,781

1,022

431,395

255

185

52

29

501

1,532

27,636

817

497

108

110

1,293

14,036

234

346

590

88

35

1,419

35,786

585

496

191

147

709

41,343

164

227

210

77

31

187

5,017

8

50

79

24

26

798

9,093

54

180

488

59

17

547

24,625

198

76

109

164

4

11

2

1

1

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

-

-

-

1

4

4

4

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

-

1

-

-

4

13

3

1

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

3

5

3

-

-

-

32

1,500

1

11

11

3

6

18

(D)

3

2

5

6

2

2

(D)

18

(D)

31

(D)

8

10

-

1

12

42

779

19

17

3

3

45

(D)

8

17

13

5

2

44

916

23

10

6

5

16

(D)

4

2

6

3

1

7

(D)

-

2

3

-

2

27

(D)

2

8

12

3

2

21

759

3

4

8

6

76

2,413

14

23

20

7

12

77

10,875

16

2

15

27

17

10

(D)

71

(D)

100

56,494

12

23

8

1

56

135

2,624

65

52

9

9

108

1,417

10

17

67

12

2

116

2,884

48

41

17

10

65

3,665

10

23

23

7

2

22

(D)

1

4

12

5

-

87

1,382

4

13

56

10

4

60

2,745

20

10

12

18

198

6,875

20

38

85

27

28

201

21,477

30

16

81

55

19

31

(D)

175

(D)

269

117,025

47

51

19

6

146

366

7,284

174

144

26

22

313

3,327

46

86

153

21

7

349

9,910

124

140

46

39

177

8,655

42

63

53

12

7

36

1,247

2

3

19

5

7

216

2,162

8

60

137

7

4

153

6,366

46

21

51

35

205

11,343

38

38

53

20

56

166

25,182

20

7

46

66

27

13

80

160

25,101

262

132,003

71

35

15

7

134

395

7,746

217

111

32

35

334

4,450

67

64

154

33

16

367

11,697

139

120

49

59

193

14,934

42

42

62

35

12

62

1,987

2

20

17

12

11

191

2,419

11

28

127

22

3

137

8,278

56

13

17

51

311

9,915

45

81

99

37

49

221

20,082

43

18

89

51

20

40

290

195

19,792

358

112,816

116

66

10

14

152

590

9,199

338

173

38

41

491

4,368

102

162

202

17

8

539

10,366

248

184

73

34

257

13,129

65

97

66

20

9

59

1,130

3

21

27

2

6

276

2,714

29

71

155

17

4

173

6,472

70

28

21

54

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 189

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................................

 $250,000 or more ......................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ........................... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................................

 $250,000 or more ......................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ......................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Utilities ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Hired farm labor ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................................

 $250,000 or more ......................................................

 Contract labor ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ............................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ..................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 or more ........................................................

290

3,218

131

73

54

22

10

263

14,330

91

44

72

49

7

55

716

222

13,614

580

71,764

295

152

18

10

105

826

3,225

680

133

7

6

557

2,559

240

180

124

8

5

666

4,276

502

116

38

10

189

8,964

44

71

62

8

4

60

1,130

13

11

28

5

3

223

1,255

46

66

108

3

-

95

1,200

50

16

15

14

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

22

(D)

8

9

5

-

-

25

1,704

5

8

4

6

2

3

6

23

1,698

43

8,349

19

12

1

-

11

52

(D)

46

6

-

-

46

156

26

9

10

1

-

47

(D)

37

9

1

-

5

251

1

-

4

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

18

131

-

6

11

1

-

15

101

10

3

1

1

36

313

22

7

3

2

2

42

1,713

14

14

7

6

1

20

275

27

1,438

79

8,231

24

39

8

-

8

81

217

62

19

-

-

54

244

15

31

7

-

1

60

218

40

20

-

-

28

553

2

15

11

-

-

9

(D)

-

2

7

-

-

27

113

15

3

9

-

-

6

(D)

4

-

1

1

70

485

39

13

15

2

1

67

3,164

28

8

19

11

1

10

33

61

3,131

140

17,626

70

38

-

3

29

196

537

171

22

2

1

104

433

38

36

29

-

1

159

896

114

38

5

2

38

530

14

16

8

-

-

14

91

8

2

3

-

1

53

329

8

16

28

1

-

21

199

13

4

2

2

99

(D)

51

21

13

9

5

84

4,052

33

10

25

15

1

16

320

69

3,732

192

21,471

108

40

8

3

33

282

1,250

224

51

4

3

194

788

93

47

47

7

-

218

1,459

167

28

19

4

67

3,677

18

23

18

7

1

17

206

3

5

5

4

-

70

396

18

16

35

1

-

27

492

13

-

8

6

62

(D)

11

22

18

9

2

45

3,697

11

4

17

11

2

6

82

42

3,614

126

16,088

74

23

1

4

24

214

1,111

176

35

1

2

159

938

68

57

31

-

3

181

1,542

143

21

13

4

51

3,953

9

17

21

1

3

18

687

2

2

12

-

2

55

286

5

25

25

-

-

25

302

9

9

3

4

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
190 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles .................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Interest expense ...................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 or more .....................................................

 Secured by real estate ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................

 $50,000 or more ...................................................

 Not secured by real estate ................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................

 $50,000 or more ...................................................

 Property taxes paid .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 or more .......................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ............................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 or more .....................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1.................................................................. farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ................................... farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ............................ farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2..........................................number

 Average net gain .............................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Farms with net losses ...........................................number

 Average net loss .............................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

Net cash farm income of operators .............................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2................................ farms

 Average net gain .............................................dollars

173

2,839

39

53

54

14

13

1,033

18,464

327

497

188

21

754

14,186

41

149

396

84

84

644

4,277

97

311

199

22

15

2,261

6,223

1,920

268

64

9

1,685

56,347

902

599

73

57

54

59

1,452

1,434

71,884

2,451

320,693

130,842

1,563

232,823

65

128

114

193

160

903

888

48,659

67

168

186

194

153

120

2,451

224,751

91,698

1,473

184,855

130

2,617

24

35

45

14

12

754

15,344

223

348

163

20

558

11,679

33

111

269

67

78

460

3,665

62

195

170

20

13

1,423

4,639

1,143

214

57

9

1,203

40,629

564

470

65

53

51

54

(D)

1,064

60,990

1,565

273,955

175,051

1,104

278,756

15

55

63

130

93

748

461

73,302

39

77

94

88

79

84

1,565

190,491

121,720

1,033

220,983

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

4

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

1

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

3

45,204

10

(D)

-

7

2

1

-

25

(D)

6

8

9

2

22

689

-

8

3

2

9

19

(D)

4

8

6

1

-

35

86

31

3

1

-

39

(D)

22

13

1

3

-

-

-

31

(D)

49

(D)

(D)

33

(D)

-

2

1

6

3

21

16

(D)

-

13

2

-

1

-

49

(D)

(D)

32

181,221

13

215

-

3

9

1

-

79

1,814

18

38

20

3

62

1,377

-

8

36

10

8

37

436

7

20

6

-

4

116

445

90

19

6

1

120

3,308

57

44

10

4

5

2

(D)

96

8,059

140

26,255

187,536

101

286,694

3

1

11

7

5

74

39

69,260

1

4

4

6

19

5

140

16,566

118,330

100

191,574

34

681

6

10

11

4

3

200

3,984

47

115

34

4

153

3,044

7

26

88

16

16

121

940

10

47

58

2

4

326

1,173

243

73

7

3

296

14,282

143

110

15

9

19

23

419

282

13,322

366

63,713

174,080

277

275,032

-

5

12

26

21

213

89

140,117

8

8

12

20

14

27

366

38,974

106,487

254

211,507

30

1,036

4

5

11

4

6

204

4,244

72

80

48

4

148

3,202

14

32

61

16

25

128

1,042

19

50

49

9

1

374

1,210

307

44

21

2

306

8,052

100

151

21

19

15

13

424

274

16,748

408

79,358

194,504

284

319,154

1

20

15

37

10

201

124

90,984

12

13

31

20

20

28

408

53,614

131,408

262

251,774

42

623

13

10

12

4

3

245

4,504

79

107

52

7

173

3,366

12

37

81

23

20

154

1,138

22

69

51

8

4

572

1,726

472

75

22

3

440

14,520

240

152

18

18

12

16

(D)

380

20,453

598

96,178

160,833

406

254,708

11

27

24

52

54

238

192

37,675

18

38

45

42

25

24

598

75,556

126,349

382

218,576

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 191

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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Interest expense ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 or more ......................................................

 Secured by real estate ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................

 $50,000 or more ....................................................

 Not secured by real estate ................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................

 $50,000 or more ....................................................

 Property taxes paid .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 or more ........................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ..............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .....................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...................................................

 $100,000 or more ......................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1.................................................................. farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ................................... farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations ............................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .................................................dollars

 Farms with net gains 2...........................................number

 Average net gain .............................................dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 .......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Farms with net losses ............................................number

 Average net loss ..............................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 .......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

Net cash farm income of operators .............................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .................................................dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2................................ farms

 Average net gain .............................................dollars

43

222

15

18

9

-

1

279

3,120

104

149

25

1

196

2,508

8

38

127

17

6

184

612

35

116

29

2

2

838

1,584

777

54

7

-

482

15,718

338

129

8

4

3

5

(D)

370

10,894

886

46,738

52,751

459

122,341

50

73

51

63

67

155

427

22,054

28

91

92

106

74

36

886

34,260

38,668

440

100,037

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

2

-

1

-

-

6

(D)

2

3

1

-

3

132

-

-

2

-

1

3

(D)

-

2

1

-

-

44

69

43

1

-

-

37

165

27

9

1

-

-

-

-

17

664

56

(D)

(D)

34

(D)

3

9

2

1

4

15

22

11,111

-

1

8

12

1

-

56

(D)

(D)

33

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

31

334

16

12

3

-

15

277

-

1

11

2

1

26

57

2

23

1

-

-

84

160

79

3

2

-

51

213

31

20

-

-

-

-

-

40

941

93

2,860

30,752

31

137,463

1

4

2

3

9

12

62

22,603

2

10

14

17

11

8

93

1,961

21,082

30

113,241

10

(D)

4

5

1

-

-

68

792

24

37

7

-

46

706

1

3

35

4

3

43

86

11

27

5

-

-

202

403

188

12

2

-

112

817

76

33

1

1

1

2

(D)

87

2,001

209

5,482

26,228

97

74,145

14

8

13

20

5

37

112

15,272

7

24

25

31

23

2

209

2,273

10,875

95

43,314

16

28

7

8

1

-

-

87

1,159

32

44

10

1

64

850

7

15

32

9

1

56

309

11

28

14

1

2

291

518

270

21

-

-

161

(D)

114

42

3

2

-

1

(D)

131

3,117

305

7,386

24,217

175

65,252

21

40

22

25

17

50

130

31,022

15

28

19

28

27

13

305

3,399

11,143

167

44,815

13

(D)

2

5

6

-

-

86

690

29

53

4

-

68

542

-

19

47

2

-

55

148

10

36

8

1

-

217

434

197

17

3

-

120

(D)

89

25

3

1

2

2

(D)

95

4,172

222

27,393

123,393

121

243,150

11

12

12

13

32

41

101

20,077

4

28

26

18

12

13

222

24,331

109,597

114

231,339

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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ................................ farms

 Average net loss .............................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more .......................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ........................ farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products .................................... farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments .............................. farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) .................................................. farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland .............................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres .............................................................

 50 to 99 acres ...........................................................

 100 to 199 acres .......................................................

 200 to 499 acres .......................................................

 500 to 999 acres .......................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .................................................

 2,000 acres or more ..................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) .................................... farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ................................................ farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ............................. farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow ................................. farms

acres

Total woodland ............................................................ farms

acres

 Woodland pastured .................................................. farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ............................................ farms

acres

67

143

122

229

242

670

978

48,610

65

186

193

230

169

135

6

484

1,132

18,805

142

1,765

349

3,145

53

257

43

453

524

1,168

246

6,691

99

614

175

4,712

1,658

439,157

1,448

421,321

719

156

165

188

85

78

57

193

6,658

30

576

268

9,981

34

621

1,073

42,184

169

2,219

969

39,965

18

64

73

154

149

575

532

71,024

37

90

100

115

93

97

5

(D)

812

15,032

121

1,666

213

1,873

23

97

20

222

414

1,038

213

6,324

78

478

109

3,336

1,116

401,421

1,004

389,722

398

104

126

167

80

73

56

112

4,838

21

381

166

6,025

25

455

664

(D)

95

1,390

603

(D)

-

-

-

2

-

1

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

14

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

4

52

4

52

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

1

7

3

15

17

(D)

-

13

2

-

2

-

-

-

29

768

8

215

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

16

(D)

14

(D)

8

120

6

(D)

33

13,813

32

13,689

13

3

1

9

1

2

3

3

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

13

505

-

-

13

505

3

1

12

14

13

57

40

64,779

1

5

4

7

19

4

-

-

73

2,165

17

(D)

12

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

42

96

22

823

3

(D)

5

(D)

94

32,813

81

32,050

28

15

13

5

7

10

3

12

(D)

1

(D)

16

(D)

1

(D)

47

1,850

5

19

43

1,831

-

7

19

25

33

170

112

131,684

6

12

13

32

20

29

-

-

180

3,497

34

681

36

316

5

45

5

1

94

256

57

1,580

21

122

22

496

257

93,747

230

91,448

71

21

32

58

23

14

11

16

483

6

(D)

45

1,592

6

(D)

140

5,202

27

187

122

5,015

4

18

17

41

29

153

146

84,593

13

14

33

27

26

33

1

(D)

223

3,112

21

(D)

60

422

8

(D)

4

(D)

119

297

45

1,283

25

126

39

(D)

287

116,727

264

114,744

125

17

31

28

26

17

20

23

1,027

4

(D)

32

870

3

(D)

166

(D)

12

342

158

(D)

11

32

24

65

71

179

216

36,758

17

45

48

49

26

31

4

(D)

303

5,476

39

385

104

1,075

9

(D)

8

141

142

353

74

2,304

19

(D)

37

1,102

441

144,269

393

137,739

157

48

49

67

23

30

19

58

3,058

10

129

71

3,011

13

332

298

13,554

51

842

267

12,712

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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 .......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ................................. farms

 Average net loss ..............................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 .......................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................

 $50,000 or more ........................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ........................ farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ......................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ............................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ................................................... farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland .............................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres .............................................................

 50 to 99 acres ............................................................

 100 to 199 acres ........................................................

 200 to 499 acres ........................................................

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..................................................

 2,000 acres or more ..................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ..................................... farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ................................................. farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ............................. farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow .................................. farms

acres

Total woodland ............................................................. farms

acres

 Woodland pastured .................................................. farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured ............................................ farms

acres

49

79

49

75

93

95

446

21,875

28

96

93

115

76

38

1

(D)

320

3,772

21

99

136

1,272

30

160

23

232

110

130

33

367

21

136

66

1,376

542

37,736

444

31,599

321

52

39

21

5

5

1

81

1,820

9

195

102

3,956

9

166

409

(D)

74

829

366

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

9

2

-

7

12

23

15,212

-

1

8

12

1

1

-

-

14

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

6

2

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

22

(D)

19

(D)

12

5

1

1

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

19

373

1

(D)

19

(D)

1

4

2

3

10

10

63

22,804

2

10

14

18

11

8

-

-

40

666

1

(D)

13

(D)

8

(D)

7

(D)

18

(D)

8

(D)

1

(D)

20

374

54

4,294

50

(D)

43

4

-

1

-

2

-

3

(D)

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

41

999

13

196

30

803

13

9

14

27

17

15

114

16,158

7

23

26

31

24

3

-

-

71

957

5

12

17

295

9

44

2

(D)

23

(D)

8

60

6

(D)

20

(D)

128

6,322

102

5,017

79

11

7

3

2

-

-

24

614

2

(D)

35

655

2

(D)

110

(D)

13

(D)

103

(D)

21

44

17

26

20

39

138

29,605

15

34

19

30

27

13

-

-

111

953

8

(D)

67

529

11

79

6

(D)

31

45

8

46

5

63

10

111

180

14,709

156

13,333

107

17

20

8

1

2

1

25

(D)

6

(D)

23

(D)

7

(D)

132

3,690

33

319

119

3,371

11

13

14

18

39

19

108

18,909

4

28

26

24

13

13

1

(D)

83

1,120

5

37

37

343

2

(D)

2

(D)

35

37

7

150

6

22

15

487

157

11,338

116

8,650

80

14

11

8

2

1

-

26

929

1

(D)

35

(D)

-

-

107

4,782

14

253

95

4,529

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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ..................................................... farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ........................................................... farms

acres

Irrigated land ................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .................................................. farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ...................................... farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ................................................................... farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) .................................................... farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) .................... farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings .................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................dollars

 Average per acre ................................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .............................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .............................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .............................................

 $10,000,000 or more ....................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 .......................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...................................................

 $500,000 or more .........................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ............................. farms

number

Tractors, all .................................................................. farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .............................. farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ..................................... farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ............................... farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .................... farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ............................................................. farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ................................ farms

number

Hay balers ................................................................... farms

number

853

8,154

1,720

19,157

533

127,272

512

127,007

29

265

201

7,808

512

296,896

16

207

2,451

4,153,426

1,694,584

8,166

132

106

187

733

572

305

242

92

82

2,451

395,981

90

130

323

535

559

321

294

199

1,914

5,520

2,047

5,509

1,149

1,664

1,290

2,215

730

1,630

574

663

-

-

53

56

431

555

456

4,641

1,064

(D)

421

120,496

408

(D)

17

(D)

113

3,446

448

284,383

13

199

1,565

3,565,092

2,278,014

7,932

69

48

107

373

376

227

201

85

79

1,565

332,538

38

63

163

281

377

224

230

189

1,319

4,350

1,359

4,188

706

1,107

903

1,665

588

1,416

490

568

-

-

31

34

280

374

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

(D)

(D)

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

4

390

-

1

1

-

-

1

1

-

3

4

3

7

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

136

26

493

19

7,062

19

7,062

-

-

-

-

22

(D)

-

-

49

(D)

(D)

(D)

3

6

1

11

9

4

10

-

5

49

8,248

2

2

7

4

18

8

4

4

37

141

37

119

11

(D)

23

(D)

20

61

19

23

-

-

2

(D)

8

13

26

319

90

824

35

11,771

35

11,771

-

-

3

66

33

19,489

-

-

140

249,488

1,782,055

6,968

4

1

28

23

30

31

11

6

6

140

34,146

2

4

11

23

36

16

36

12

120

360

106

356

45

(D)

82

154

54

(D)

48

(D)

-

-

5

5

27

36

111

1,038

252

2,842

98

(D)

94

(D)

5

(D)

16

450

122

69,581

8

168

366

906,277

2,476,166

8,813

10

13

19

62

106

54

65

21

16

366

79,274

6

10

16

64

97

68

62

43

317

1,044

330

895

165

231

208

322

157

342

128

150

-

-

8

11

67

102

120

1,236

282

(D)

123

39,578

115

39,521

9

57

31

773

109

92,414

3

(D)

408

1,080,658

2,648,673

8,275

27

12

29

107

88

49

42

26

28

408

94,605

4

10

52

91

96

44

53

58

340

1,244

364

1,050

199

295

236

442

127

313

116

135

-

-

4

(D)

76

99

182

1,912

414

5,512

144

40,081

143

40,062

3

19

63

2,157

161

91,375

1

(D)

598

1,172,891

1,961,356

7,098

23

15

30

169

143

89

73

32

24

598

115,875

24

36

76

99

130

87

74

72

502

1,557

519

1,761

285

493

352

697

228

571

178

207

-

-

12

12

102

124

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 195

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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ..................................................... farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ........................................................... farms

acres

Irrigated land ................................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .................................................. farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ...................................... farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs .................................................................... farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) .................................................... farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) ..................... farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .................................................dollars

 Average per acre .................................................dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .............................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .............................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .............................................

 $10,000,000 or more .....................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ..................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...........................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 .......................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 .......................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .......................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ...................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ...................................................

 $500,000 or more ..........................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ............................. farms

number

Tractors, all .................................................................. farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .............................. farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...................................... farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ............................... farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ..................... farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled .............................................................. farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ................................. farms

number

Hay balers .................................................................... farms

number

397

3,513

656

(D)

112

6,776

104

(D)

12

(D)

88

4,362

64

12,513

3

8

886

588,334

664,034

9,943

63

58

80

360

196

78

41

7

3

886

63,443

52

67

160

254

182

97

64

10

595

1,170

688

1,321

443

557

387

550

142

214

84

95

-

-

22

22

151

181

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

19

(D)

43

(D)

12

143

11

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

4

369

-

-

56

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

1

10

28

15

1

-

-

-

56

(D)

-

12

9

12

16

6

1

-

48

(D)

47

(D)

36

37

11

(D)

16

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

65

820

66

(D)

15

499

11

(D)

6

(D)

3

(D)

10

2,772

-

-

93

73,522

790,557

11,518

8

15

3

32

21

10

1

2

1

93

4,162

11

5

20

35

15

5

-

2

53

97

65

108

33

37

46

58

12

13

4

4

-

-

1

(D)

22

28

106

(D)

171

(D)

22

1,062

20

1,049

4

13

19

404

12

1,418

1

(D)

209

112,810

539,763

10,083

9

11

23

93

42

24

6

1

-

209

11,751

18

15

39

55

47

26

8

1

151

289

174

316

121

144

94

124

29

48

19

22

-

-

15

15

44

55

130

982

225

2,079

41

4,154

41

4,154

-

-

27

878

21

5,193

1

(D)

305

218,974

717,946

10,204

22

22

31

115

68

29

13

3

2

305

24,745

16

14

57

73

63

45

33

4

201

441

226

473

155

214

123

170

56

89

27

31

-

-

2

(D)

51

61

77

915

151

1,361

22

918

21

(D)

1

(D)

38

2,288

17

2,761

1

(D)

222

160,965

725,066

8,750

23

9

13

92

49

14

21

1

-

222

20,084

7

21

35

79

41

15

21

3

141

265

175

354

98

125

112

183

28

46

30

34

-

-

4

4

28

31

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196 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ...................................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ................................................................ farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ............................................ farms

acres

 Nematodes .............................................................. farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards .............................. farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ........................................ farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ..................................................... farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ............................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ............................ farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ........................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ........................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ................................................... farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ........................................................ farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ........................ farms

 Solar panels ............................................................. farms

 Wind turbines ........................................................... farms

 Methane digesters ................................................... farms

 Geoexchange systems ............................................ farms

 Small hydro systems ................................................ farms

 Biodiesel .................................................................. farms

 Ethanol .................................................................... farms

 Other ........................................................................ farms

Wind rights leased to others ........................................ farms

TENURE

Full owners .................................................................. farms

Part owners ................................................................. farms

Tenants ........................................................................ farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ................................................................. farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ................................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ............................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ................................... farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .........................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator .....................................................................

 2 operators ...................................................................

 3 operators ...................................................................

 4 operators ...................................................................

 5 or more operators ......................................................

 Total women operators .........................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator .................................................................

 2 operators ...............................................................

 3 operators ...............................................................

 4 operators ...............................................................

 5 or more operators ..................................................

1,087

350,514

548

67,494

604

215,943

1,014

397,644

124

26,017

238

70,117

33

13,126

150

12,070

740

114,415

194

109,650

705

219,138

292

81,402

609

106,915

393

70,126

78

65

5

-

10

-

2

3

-

-

1,666

589

196

2,267

268,627

2,255

236,723

789

272,208

785

271,929

390

32,183

3,855

1,346

872

193

27

13

1,232

1,046

75

8

3

-

796

327,677

396

63,312

491

203,417

756

371,623

100

24,517

203

66,918

28

12,699

113

11,057

503

104,712

133

103,849

572

201,596

248

78,309

474

100,344

302

63,958

32

27

2

-

4

-

-

1

-

-

937

476

152

1,424

214,130

1,413

(D)

629

(D)

628

(D)

240

20,730

2,515

854

525

156

19

11

755

628

55

3

2

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

4

52

4

52

-

-

5

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

28

11,913

16

(D)

20

(D)

25

(D)

3

(D)

15

4,329

-

-

3

(D)

14

4,720

7

(D)

20

6,530

11

3,415

17

(D)

19

(D)

2

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

20

15

14

35

5,109

35

(D)

29

(D)

29

(D)

1

(D)

81

25

16

8

-

-

28

14

7

-

-

-

66

28,254

28

6,545

37

18,670

74

30,624

6

(D)

12

(D)

-

-

5

(D)

46

8,237

6

(D)

56

17,811

19

3,344

37

9,417

31

5,785

10

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

75

34

31

109

9,568

109

8,984

65

26,862

65

26,822

13

(D)

202

87

45

7

1

-

49

45

2

-

-

-

196

(D)

95

15,215

108

44,722

187

85,952

19

4,453

45

18,401

8

2,442

30

4,273

123

28,036

43

37,645

153

45,327

59

19,629

112

24,533

64

11,326

11

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

192

131

43

323

32,856

323

30,654

175

72,205

174

72,175

47

2,232

576

208

111

42

5

-

171

125

20

2

-

-

194

97,757

101

19,349

135

69,919

170

110,920

25

10,140

58

20,342

11

7,775

28

2,961

155

35,164

33

33,356

131

60,170

66

26,898

103

25,689

82

23,409

4

3

2

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

240

136

32

385

59,895

376

54,359

168

76,239

168

76,239

66

5,536

694

204

149

41

9

5

205

179

9

-

2

-

309

111,133

155

18,778

189

61,616

298

131,025

47

7,467

71

20,357

9

2,482

47

2,442

165

28,555

44

24,882

212

71,758

93

25,023

202

37,304

104

19,439

5

2

-

-

2

-

-

1

-

-

410

160

28

572

106,702

570

94,675

188

70,733

188

70,572

113

12,188

957

327

203

58

4

6

302

265

17

1

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 197

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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ....................................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ................................................................ farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush ............................................ farms

acres

 Nematodes ............................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ............................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ......................................... farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile ...................................................... farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ............................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ............................. farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ........................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ........................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ................................................... farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ......................................................... farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ........................ farms

 Solar panels ............................................................. farms

 Wind turbines ........................................................... farms

 Methane digesters .................................................... farms

 Geoexchange systems ............................................. farms

 Small hydro systems ................................................ farms

 Biodiesel ................................................................... farms

 Ethanol ..................................................................... farms

 Other ........................................................................ farms

Wind rights leased to others ......................................... farms

TENURE

Full owners ................................................................... farms

Part owners .................................................................. farms

Tenants ........................................................................ farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .................................................................. farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ................................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ............................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ................................... farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ..........................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ......................................................................

 2 operators ....................................................................

 3 operators ....................................................................

 4 operators ....................................................................

 5 or more operators .......................................................

 Total women operators ..........................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..................................................................

 2 operators ................................................................

 3 operators ................................................................

 4 operators ................................................................

 5 or more operators ...................................................

291

22,837

152

4,182

113

12,526

258

26,021

24

1,500

35

3,199

5

427

37

1,013

237

9,703

61

5,801

133

17,542

44

3,093

135

6,571

91

6,168

46

38

3

-

6

-

2

2

-

-

729

113

44

843

54,497

842

(D)

160

(D)

157

(D)

150

11,453

1,340

492

347

37

8

2

477

418

20

5

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15

667

15

(D)

12

621

15

815

2

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

17

(D)

1

(D)

7

604

7

(D)

10

121

10

592

3

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

40

5

11

45

832

45

751

16

(D)

16

915

2

(D)

84

29

26

1

-

-

32

30

1

-

-

-

34

3,415

25

515

6

2,227

25

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

9

(D)

19

988

3

(D)

9

2,847

2

(D)

4

(D)

5

1,734

4

2

-

-

-

-

2

2

-

-

66

15

12

81

6,122

81

(D)

27

(D)

27

(D)

13

(D)

151

43

44

4

2

-

64

56

4

-

-

-

64

3,610

34

1,488

20

1,224

61

4,298

1

(D)

7

393

1

(D)

8

(D)

56

1,847

22

952

34

2,058

8

475

30

1,543

23

1,123

17

15

1

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

173

29

7

202

10,474

202

8,300

37

2,896

36

2,888

24

2,182

314

117

82

8

1

1

134

122

6

-

-

-

101

9,225

49

1,054

44

5,193

94

10,514

12

302

18

2,074

1

(D)

13

333

84

3,109

16

1,203

46

7,445

18

1,636

52

2,463

39

1,843

16

14

1

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

261

31

13

293

18,726

292

15,266

46

6,234

44

6,194

73

3,500

466

171

114

15

4

1

142

112

7

4

1

-

77

5,920

28

700

31

3,261

62

7,162

9

822

4

(D)

2

(D)

6

401

60

3,138

19

1,354

37

4,588

8

647

38

2,374

14

876

6

4

1

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

189

33

-

222

18,343

222

(D)

33

4,193

33

(D)

38

4,140

324

131

81

9

1

-

105

98

2

1

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
198 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ..................................................................................

 Female ..............................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming ............................................................................

 Other .................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ..............................................................

 Not on farm operated ........................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None .................................................................................

 Any ...................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ..................................................................

 50 to 99 days ................................................................

 100 to 199 days ............................................................

 200 days or more ..........................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ..................................................................

 3 or 4 years .......................................................................

 5 to 9 years .......................................................................

 10 years or more ...............................................................

 Average years on present farm ........................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ..................................................................

 3 or 4 years .......................................................................

 5 to 9 years .......................................................................

 10 years or more ...............................................................

 Average years operating any farm ....................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years .................................................................

 25 to 34 years ...................................................................

 35 to 44 years ...................................................................

 45 to 49 years ...................................................................

 50 to 54 years ...................................................................

 55 to 59 years ...................................................................

 60 to 64 years ...................................................................

 65 to 69 years ...................................................................

 70 years and over .............................................................

 Average age .....................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) .......................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .....................................

 Asian .................................................................................

 Black or African American ................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ........................

 White ................................................................................

 More than one race reported ............................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person ............................................................................

 2 people ............................................................................

 3 people ............................................................................

 4 people ............................................................................

 5 or more people ...............................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent ........................................................

 25 to 49 percent ................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ................................................................

 100 percent .......................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ........................................ farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access .................................................................

 Dial-up service ..............................................................

 DSL service ..................................................................

 Cable modem service ...................................................

 Fiber-optic service ........................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ...............................................................

 Satellite service .............................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) .............................

 Other Internet service ...................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ......................................................................

 2 households ....................................................................

 3 households ....................................................................

 4 households ....................................................................

 5 or more households .......................................................

2,006

445

1,565

886

1,954

497

1,366

1,085

143

50

136

756

54

88

302

2,007

23.8

37

66

247

2,101

25.8

5

105

233

214

361

338

375

335

485

58.4

23

3

30

22

-

2,392

4

233

1,304

361

379

174

1,263

263

341

326

258

125

62,076

1,676

156

296

482

213

405

255

47

17

1,969

365

67

32

18

1,300

265

1,565

-

1,231

334

1,164

401

101

31

70

199

25

46

184

1,310

26.4

16

26

147

1,376

28.6

4

49

140

133

233

163

245

229

369

59.6

16

3

29

12

-

1,518

3

144

911

229

185

96

574

181

266

297

247

103

57,651

1,090

105

219

328

142

239

159

26

8

1,193

268

59

30

15

4

-

4

-

2

2

3

1

-

-

1

-

4

-

-

-

1.5

3

-

1

-

2.8

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

19.3

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

2

-

1

1

1

-

1

-

2

-

-

3

-

-

2

-

2

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

37

12

49

-

31

18

11

38

8

7

12

11

8

7

21

13

7.0

7

1

21

20

8.7

-

49

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

29.3

-

-

-

-

-

49

-

4

14

5

18

8

12

12

7

14

4

1

(D)

45

-

6

17

2

23

4

3

1

33

8

7

1

-

126

14

140

-

99

41

89

51

13

4

13

21

6

9

43

82

12.6

3

3

38

96

14.3

-

-

140

-

-

-

-

-

-

40.5

-

-

1

-

-

139

-

12

19

26

50

33

19

14

34

24

49

12

(D)

114

8

28

35

7

37

9

-

-

113

14

9

2

2

308

58

366

-

275

91

239

127

15

10

19

83

4

7

48

307

20.7

-

6

35

325

22.8

-

-

-

133

233

-

-

-

-

50.4

2

2

10

5

-

347

2

26

165

73

66

36

110

21

60

82

93

30

14,404

298

34

61

97

39

67

46

1

1

291

46

11

12

6

334

74

408

-

307

101

317

91

26

5

16

44

3

6

48

351

25.5

3

4

38

363

27.2

-

-

-

-

-

163

245

-

-

60.0

7

-

10

3

-

395

-

40

244

87

25

12

146

47

57

59

99

35

17,358

284

18

54

105

39

60

41

2

3

293

84

17

11

3

491

107

598

-

517

81

505

93

39

5

9

40

-

17

24

557

35.4

-

12

14

572

38.2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

229

369

72.3

7

1

8

4

-

584

1

62

467

38

25

6

286

87

107

118

-

25

23,433

346

45

70

72

55

50

59

20

3

460

115

15

4

4

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 199

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ..................................................................................

 Female ..............................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .............................................................................

 Other .................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ..............................................................

 Not on farm operated ........................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..................................................................................

 Any ....................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...................................................................

 50 to 99 days .................................................................

 100 to 199 days .............................................................

 200 days or more ..........................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...................................................................

 3 or 4 years .......................................................................

 5 to 9 years .......................................................................

 10 years or more ...............................................................

 Average years on present farm .........................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...................................................................

 3 or 4 years .......................................................................

 5 to 9 years .......................................................................

 10 years or more ...............................................................

 Average years operating any farm ....................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..................................................................

 25 to 34 years ...................................................................

 35 to 44 years ...................................................................

 45 to 49 years ...................................................................

 50 to 54 years ...................................................................

 55 to 59 years ...................................................................

 60 to 64 years ...................................................................

 65 to 69 years ...................................................................

 70 years and over .............................................................

 Average age ......................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ........................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native .....................................

 Asian .................................................................................

 Black or African American .................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .........................

 White .................................................................................

 More than one race reported .............................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person ............................................................................

 2 people ............................................................................

 3 people ............................................................................

 4 people ............................................................................

 5 or more people ...............................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .........................................................

 25 to 49 percent ................................................................

 50 to 74 percent ................................................................

 75 to 99 percent ................................................................

 100 percent .......................................................................

Operator is a hired manager ........................................ farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..................................................................

 Dial-up service ..............................................................

 DSL service ...................................................................

 Cable modem service ....................................................

 Fiber-optic service .........................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ................................................................

 Satellite service .............................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ..............................

 Other Internet service ....................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household .......................................................................

 2 households .....................................................................

 3 households .....................................................................

 4 households .....................................................................

 5 or more households ........................................................

706

180

-

886

723

163

202

684

42

19

66

557

29

42

118

697

19.3

21

40

100

725

20.9

1

56

93

81

128

175

130

106

116

56.2

7

-

1

10

-

874

1

89

393

132

194

78

689

82

75

29

11

22

4,425

586

51

77

154

71

166

96

21

9

776

97

8

2

3

1

-

-

1

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

1

-

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

37

19

-

56

42

14

8

48

-

-

8

40

8

10

20

18

(D)

8

9

16

23

(D)

-

56

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

56

-

2

11

10

27

6

40

5

2

9

-

1

(D)

44

-

2

3

-

18

24

-

-

47

9

-

-

-

71

22

-

93

75

18

18

75

1

1

1

72

3

3

27

60

11.6

1

4

28

60

11.7

-

-

93

-

-

-

-

-

-

40.9

6

-

-

-

-

93

-

2

19

5

36

31

72

14

4

2

1

4

(D)

79

3

6

14

19

34

9

-

3

85

8

-

-

-

152

57

-

209

186

23

16

193

11

2

15

165

5

14

32

158

15.3

4

12

27

166

17.1

-

-

-

81

128

-

-

-

-

50.2

1

-

-

4

-

205

-

8

86

29

60

26

170

20

13

3

3

8

(D)

170

16

20

48

16

50

31

-

5

178

24

4

-

3

261

44

-

305

248

57

59

246

18

4

29

195

2

7

25

271

20.3

1

7

15

282

22.0

-

-

-

-

-

175

130

-

-

58.8

-

-

-

-

-

304

1

36

145

65

51

8

238

30

20

10

7

8

3,277

188

19

24

58

21

48

16

15

-

270

33

1

1

-

184

38

-

222

172

50

101

121

12

12

13

84

11

8

13

190

27.9

7

8

13

194

30.0

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

106

116

71.5

-

-

1

6

-

215

-

41

131

23

20

7

169

12

36

5

-

1

(D)

104

13

25

31

15

16

15

6

1

195

23

3

1

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
200 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ................................................................. farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ........................................ farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ..................................................... farms

acres

Partnership .................................................................. farms

acres

 Registered under state law ...................................... farms

acres

Corporation .................................................................. farms

acres

 Family held .............................................................. farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders .................................. farms

 10 or less stockholders ........................................ farms

 Other than family held .............................................. farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders .................................. farms

 10 or less stockholders ........................................ farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ............................................. farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ........................................................... farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ................................................. farms

workers

 Less than 150 days .............................................. farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ........................................................... farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ..................................... farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ............................................ farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ...........................................................................

10 to 49 acres .......................................................................

50 to 69 acres .......................................................................

70 to 99 acres .......................................................................

100 to 139 acres ...................................................................

140 to 179 acres ...................................................................

180 to 219 acres ...................................................................

220 to 259 acres ...................................................................

260 to 499 acres ...................................................................

500 to 999 acres ...................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres .............................................................

2,000 acres or more ..............................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .........................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ...................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ..........................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ...............................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ....................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ..................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .....................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) .......................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...........................

Cattle feedlots (112112) .......................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ..............................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ..................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) .......................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ............................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ......................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory .......................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .............................................................................

 10 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

2,356

477,123

190

60,378

1,917

264,023

161

78,919

128

67,520

317

159,443

295

156,297

6

289

22

3,146

2

20

56

6,267

898

3,697

578

1,772

567

1,925

38

6

1,092

2,550

452

933

143

158

153

89

63

43

177

92

90

58

606

61

19

73

309

-

-

309

137

2

32

16

645

31

520

431

18,225

171

188

36

17

1,501

420,490

120

55,307

1,193

221,913

109

72,860

93

62,267

238

151,054

228

148,793

4

224

10

2,261

1

9

25

3,652

709

3,108

477

1,513

443

1,595

35

4

675

1,603

246

512

93

104

84

67

51

34

151

82

84

57

456

46

12

39

138

-

-

138

71

2

27

1

505

17

251

265

15,793

79

125

26

17

4

52

-

-

4

52

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

1

(D)

1

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

48

14,747

3

5,049

40

7,466

2

(D)

2

(D)

7

(D)

6

(D)

-

6

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

16

(D)

11

33

10

(D)

1

2

25

(D)

17

8

2

3

1

-

3

-

9

1

2

3

15

2

1

2

-

-

-

-

6

-

1

-

13

-

9

15

(D)

9

5

-

-

136

34,056

7

8,546

99

15,527

11

(D)

10

(D)

29

(D)

27

10,075

-

27

2

(D)

-

2

1

(D)

65

209

50

113

42

96

2

-

46

116

20

53

2

22

3

8

7

-

5

6

11

3

32

3

-

4

11

-

-

11

2

-

6

-

60

1

21

15

382

5

8

2

-

346

95,545

28

15,179

291

57,672

29

(D)

25

12,272

43

26,703

40

(D)

-

40

3

(D)

1

2

3

(D)

177

718

112

362

115

356

9

1

180

413

51

120

17

25

17

24

4

9

48

22

18

11

102

6

1

6

11

-

-

11

27

-

16

1

144

3

49

87

3,978

34

30

13

6

387

124,719

35

12,109

273

46,296

36

14,889

31

13,372

82

67,826

80

(D)

2

78

2

(D)

-

2

17

1,587

193

923

154

526

119

397

9

1

162

330

76

150

14

17

19

19

17

6

22

27

21

20

107

15

3

12

60

-

-

60

6

-

1

-

133

3

68

48

(D)

10

31

4

1

580

151,371

47

14,424

486

94,900

31

28,591

25

26,214

77

40,539

75

(D)

2

73

2

(D)

-

2

4

1,217

257

1,204

150

479

156

725

13

-

261

676

81

178

58

37

44

16

20

19

67

26

32

20

200

18

7

15

56

-

-

56

29

2

3

-

154

10

104

99

9,290

21

50

7

10

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 201

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ................................................................. farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ......................................... farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ..................................................... farms

acres

Partnership ................................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law ....................................... farms

acres

Corporation .................................................................. farms

acres

 Family held ............................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ......................................... farms

 Other than family held .............................................. farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ......................................... farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ............................................. farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ........................................................... farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ................................................. farms

workers

 Less than 150 days .............................................. farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ........................................................... farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) ...................................... farms

Unpaid workers (see text) ............................................ farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ...........................................................................

10 to 49 acres .......................................................................

50 to 69 acres .......................................................................

70 to 99 acres .......................................................................

100 to 139 acres ...................................................................

140 to 179 acres ...................................................................

180 to 219 acres ...................................................................

220 to 259 acres ...................................................................

260 to 499 acres ...................................................................

500 to 999 acres ...................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres .............................................................

2,000 acres or more ..............................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..........................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ....................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...........................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .....................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ..................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .....................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ........................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...........................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ........................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ...............................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ........................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .............................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ......................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory .......................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .............................................................................

 10 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

855

56,633

70

5,071

724

42,110

52

6,059

35

5,253

79

8,389

67

7,504

2

65

12

885

1

11

31

2,615

189

589

101

259

124

330

3

2

417

947

206

421

50

54

69

22

12

9

26

10

6

1

150

15

7

34

171

-

-

171

66

-

5

15

140

14

269

166

2,432

92

63

10

-

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

53

(D)

14

539

49

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

3

(D)

-

3

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

5

11

2

(D)

5

(D)

-

1

14

24

28

20

-

3

2

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

9

2

-

5

1

-

-

1

5

-

1

3

12

-

18

9

169

5

3

1

-

90

5,873

20

2,107

83

4,007

4

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

2

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

28

66

17

(D)

19

(D)

-

-

54

200

17

58

3

7

4

-

-

-

1

1

2

-

10

-

1

4

7

-

-

7

19

-

-

8

8

1

35

34

744

18

10

6

-

199

10,364

13

892

171

7,986

8

290

6

257

23

2,405

18

2,205

-

18

5

200

-

5

7

507

38

103

13

20

30

83

1

1

113

249

49

112

10

10

12

5

2

1

5

2

1

-

35

9

2

5

44

-

-

44

19

-

1

-

34

4

56

38

330

22

16

-

-

294

20,363

17

1,280

234

14,881

23

1,568

11

852

42

4,865

35

4,180

1

34

7

685

1

6

6

146

67

228

40

98

42

130

-

-

152

317

77

132

21

19

22

12

6

3

8

2

2

1

55

3

4

11

57

-

-

57

16

-

1

-

54

6

98

54

737

30

22

1

-

218

18,300

6

253

186

13,973

15

(D)

13

(D)

9

939

9

939

1

8

-

-

-

-

12

(D)

51

181

29

114

28

67

2

-

84

157

35

99

16

14

29

4

3

4

12

5

1

-

40

1

-

9

62

-

-

62

7

-

2

4

32

3

62

31

452

17

12

2

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
202 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ..................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ................................... farms

number

 Beef cows ............................................................ farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................

 200 to 499 .............................................................

 500 or more ..........................................................

 Milk cows ............................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................

 200 to 499 .............................................................

 500 or more ..........................................................

 Other cattle (see text) .............................................. farms

number

Cattle and calves sold .................................................. farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .................... farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ............................................... farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ...................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory .............................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...........................................................................

 25 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ..................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding .............................. farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ................................................ farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ...................................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ......................... farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older .......................................... farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ................................................. farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ............................... farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ................................................................ farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ................................... farms

number

Goats, all inventory ...................................................... farms

number

Goats, all sold .............................................................. farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) .......................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 .........................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ..................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ...............................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ...........................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ...........................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ...........................................................

 100,000 or more ...........................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory .................................................................... farms

number

14

5

347

8,345

296

3,833

181

101

14

-

-

-

77

4,512

32

24

7

8

5

1

321

9,880

293

10,481

9,489

128

2,606

259

7,875

14

3,672

59

5,891

34

13

6

3

-

3

38

1,527

53

4,364

60

23,422

1,427

69

1,040

43

611

39

548

709

6,157

699

4,647

284

685

154

2,008

62

872

204

(D)

201

-

1

-

1

-

1

27

(D)

13

5

218

7,212

181

2,995

84

83

14

-

-

-

52

4,217

11

22

6

7

5

1

200

8,581

200

9,620

8,688

85

2,445

172

7,175

13

(D)

38

5,181

25

4

6

-

-

3

28

1,383

32

3,798

42

22,030

1,262

36

718

27

447

22

458

372

3,690

365

2,543

155

422

82

1,472

39

603

94

(D)

92

-

-

-

1

-

1

17

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

12

(D)

10

(D)

8

2

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

2

1

-

1

-

-

15

252

10

143

(D)

4

65

10

78

-

-

4

64

2

2

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

2

(D)

4

72

14

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

9

82

9

56

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

415

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

288

6

70

3

3

-

-

-

-

7

218

1

5

1

-

-

-

9

94

12

(D)

(D)

5

(D)

11

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

2

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

28

392

28

302

13

57

7

(D)

5

(D)

9

(D)

8

-

-

-

1

-

-

3

(D)

2

2

70

2,011

55

(D)

29

24

2

-

-

-

18

(D)

1

13

-

2

2

-

63

1,967

69

2,254

1,685

27

888

60

1,366

6

102

18

(D)

9

2

6

-

-

1

16

(D)

17

(D)

20

12,168

(D)

9

(D)

9

(D)

8

232

94

1,000

92

755

36

99

31

571

11

250

19

596

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

43

(D)

40

559

21

18

1

-

-

-

8

(D)

4

1

2

1

-

-

38

671

35

635

479

13

206

28

429

2

(D)

4

(D)

3

-

-

-

-

1

3

(D)

2

(D)

7

(D)

(D)

7

49

4

22

3

(D)

102

957

101

613

50

97

20

(D)

9

106

31

(D)

30

-

-

-

-

-

1

9

(D)

8

3

79

3,693

69

1,592

23

35

11

-

-

-

15

2,101

3

2

3

3

3

1

75

5,597

73

6,442

6,336

35

1,222

62

5,220

5

3,511

10

47

10

-

-

-

-

-

3

15

9

32

8

87

6

16

197

10

112

7

51

139

1,259

135

817

56

169

22

459

12

194

32

698

32

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

38

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 203

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ................................... farms

number

 Beef cows ............................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................

 200 to 499 .............................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................

 Milk cows .............................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................

 200 to 499 .............................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................

 Other cattle (see text) ............................................... farms

number

Cattle and calves sold .................................................. farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .................... farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ............................................... farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ....................................... farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory ............................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ...........................................................................

 25 to 49 .........................................................................

 50 to 99 .........................................................................

 100 to 199 .....................................................................

 200 to 499 .....................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding ............................... farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs ................................................. farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ....................................................... farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) .......................... farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ........................................... farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold .................................................. farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ............................... farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory ................................................................. farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold .................................... farms

number

Goats, all inventory ...................................................... farms

number

Goats, all sold .............................................................. farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ........................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 .........................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ..................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ...............................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ...........................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ...........................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ...........................................................

 100,000 or more ............................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory ..................................................................... farms

number

1

-

129

1,133

115

838

97

18

-

-

-

-

25

295

21

2

1

1

-

-

121

1,299

93

861

802

43

161

87

700

1

(D)

21

710

9

9

-

3

-

-

10

144

21

566

18

1,392

165

33

322

16

164

17

90

337

2,467

334

2,104

129

263

72

536

23

269

110

10,876

109

-

1

-

-

-

-

10

310

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

149

9

(D)

8

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

3

20

3

33

38

1

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

3

300

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

3

300

3

174

37

3

33

-

-

-

-

21

126

20

108

6

6

7

32

-

-

10

169

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

151

22

124

22

-

-

-

-

-

8

27

8

-

-

-

-

-

28

593

25

346

(D)

8

(D)

25

(D)

-

-

12

222

7

5

-

-

-

-

6

44

12

178

8

208

66

8

28

1

(D)

8

27

55

556

55

454

27

45

16

117

12

(D)

19

(D)

19

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

29

213

27

199

20

7

-

-

-

-

3

14

3

-

-

-

-

-

22

117

28

152

(D)

13

40

25

112

-

-

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

3

10

1

6

72

4

(D)

4

(D)

69

537

69

451

15

22

15

174

5

88

39

729

39

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

-

38

367

37

(D)

32

5

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

9

-

-

1

-

-

41

370

17

175

(D)

5

57

15

118

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

79

7

67

2

(D)

134

841

133

703

61

142

27

187

5

107

25

(D)

24

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

23

253

20

(D)

15

5

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

1

1

-

-

-

27

199

20

155

118

16

33

19

122

-

-

4

(D)

-

4

-

-

-

-

4

100

4

(D)

4

1,000

60

6

110

4

(D)

3

(D)

58

407

57

388

20

48

7

26

1

(D)

17

620

17

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

71

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
204 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) .................................................. farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ............................................................................ farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ............................................................................ farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ......................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 .............................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...........................................................

 100,000 or more ...........................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ........................................ farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ................................................ farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ............................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Corn for grain ............................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ....................................... farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Oats for grain ............................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Sorghum for grain ........................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Soybeans for beans ..................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Sunflower seed, all ...................................................... farms

acres

pounds

24

(D)

3

(D)

672

211,576,121

31

19

13

609

30

778

6

(D)

199

33,455

2,810,964

45

3,980

41

64

55

18

21

752

178,032

23,812,299

312

68,594

128

238

195

78

113

62

4,962

85,140

14

1,040

33

15

7

6

1

6

83

6,383

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

15

592

45,374

-

-

8

5

2

-

-

734

167,672

7,066,569

200

32,305

116

236

187

93

102

1

(D)

(D)

14

(D)

2

(D)

538

180,478,252

18

11

10

499

8

415

4

(D)

185

32,796

2,748,701

43

(D)

37

55

55

17

21

613

166,436

22,479,951

272

65,199

83

179

168

75

108

55

4,772

82,659

13

(D)

28

13

7

6

1

4

(D)

(D)

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

9

429

31,321

-

-

3

5

1

-

-

604

154,192

6,518,598

176

30,046

84

168

171

84

97

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

(D)

-

-

-

13

-

-

-

-

9

1,342

109,388

-

-

4

2

2

-

1

23

5,951

775,507

11

3,666

6

4

7

2

4

4

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

3

-

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

21

(D)

(D)

5

2,866

5

2

8

3

3

-

-

-

5

(D)

1

(D)

61

23,723,830

-

5

1

55

1

(D)

1

(D)

21

2,658

216,399

5

(D)

4

10

6

-

1

53

14,056

1,976,459

26

6,272

9

16

10

11

7

5

(D)

(D)

-

-

4

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

56

11,722

503,541

15

3,657

12

22

6

9

7

1

(D)

(D)

3

154

-

-

158

51,261,940

11

1

2

144

-

-

-

-

34

6,506

521,163

8

(D)

8

8

12

3

3

168

40,350

5,161,896

67

12,192

26

41

61

15

25

18

1,148

18,631

8

326

13

2

2

1

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

151

36,061

1,504,583

33

4,612

18

32

58

25

18

-

-

-

4

(D)

1

(D)

148

53,182,889

7

3

3

135

3

(D)

2

(D)

50

10,169

858,830

16

1,743

12

12

11

6

9

140

49,009

7,160,537

70

20,315

25

34

26

19

36

8

763

16,711

1

(D)

1

4

2

1

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

3

202

9,678

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

143

47,161

2,095,311

56

9,056

21

32

33

26

31

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

157

46,737,087

-

2

4

151

4

38

1

(D)

71

12,121

1,042,921

14

1,035

9

23

24

8

7

229

57,070

7,405,552

98

22,754

17

84

64

28

36

20

2,557

42,974

3

515

7

6

2

4

1

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

3

51

2,975

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

232

53,614

2,196,992

67

9,855

28

79

66

21

38

-

-

-

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 205

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) ................................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ............................................................................. farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ............................................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ......................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 .............................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...........................................................

 100,000 or more ............................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ......................................... farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ................................................. farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ............................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Corn for grain ............................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ........................................ farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Oats for grain ............................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Sorghum for grain ........................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Soybeans for beans ..................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Sunflower seed, all ....................................................... farms

acres

pounds

10

(D)

1

(D)

134

31,097,869

13

8

3

110

22

363

2

(D)

14

659

62,263

2

(D)

4

9

-

1

-

139

11,596

1,332,348

40

3,395

45

59

27

3

5

7

190

2,481

1

(D)

5

2

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

6

163

14,053

-

-

5

-

1

-

-

130

13,480

547,971

24

2,259

32

68

16

9

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

3,479,172

1

-

-

11

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

281

27,310

4

80

7

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

11

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

4

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

60

-

-

8

3,203,000

-

-

-

8

11

328

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

2

-

-

1

-

10

1,124

131,383

3

220

5

2

1

1

1

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

1,854

78,353

2

(D)

2

2

1

-

2

-

-

-

5

271

1

(D)

34

7,959,784

2

-

2

30

5

23

1

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

-

3

-

-

-

32

2,134

230,681

7

728

10

17

4

-

1

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

1,619

59,544

2

(D)

5

8

5

2

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

52

9,408,503

10

8

1

33

3

3

-

-

6

216

22,228

-

-

1

5

-

-

-

43

4,405

568,610

15

1,789

9

24

6

2

2

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

55

6,359

265,550

15

1,705

11

33

6

3

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

28

7,047,410

-

-

-

28

3

9

1

(D)

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

46

3,652

374,364

11

578

14

16

15

-

1

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

1

-

-

36

3,246

130,418

4

252

10

17

4

4

1

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
206 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Sunflower seed, all - Con.

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Wheat for grain, all ...................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) .................................................. farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

 Alfalfa hay ................................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................... farms

acres

 Other tame hay ........................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................... farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ....................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .............................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...........................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .........................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .....................................................

 250.0 acres or more ......................................................

 Beans, snap ............................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Peas, green ............................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Potatoes .................................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .........................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .......................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .....................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..................................................

 Sweet corn ............................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ........................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open .............................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

Land in orchards .......................................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ................................................................... farms

acres

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

510

79,658

5,888,816

168

26,384

75

185

157

54

39

565

15,294

41,433

37

876

412

127

23

2

1

216

4,837

13,272

22

477

343

7,478

19,862

12

318

222

38,321

142

17,549

73

31

52

24

42

48

3,362

16

(D)

33

(D)

32

5,714

23

1,363

1

(D)

18

-

-

3

2

72

9,587

33

6,486

7

20

-

-

44

98

2

(D)

21

450

7

421

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

441

73,975

5,486,686

152

24,875

62

145

147

49

38

324

10,765

30,812

30

656

212

92

18

1

1

140

3,405

9,475

20

(D)

194

5,153

14,104

7

236

190

37,503

124

17,116

62

26

37

23

42

44

3,361

15

(D)

32

(D)

31

(D)

18

(D)

-

-

14

-

-

2

2

67

(D)

33

6,486

6

(D)

-

-

37

95

1

(D)

20

(D)

7

421

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

2,170

161,383

4

898

3

9

5

1

1

7

(D)

(D)

-

-

4

2

1

-

-

5

63

153

-

-

6

314

(D)

-

-

9

(D)

9

1,153

3

2

1

1

2

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

25

5,115

401,826

12

3,071

3

6

10

3

3

22

1,761

5,227

1

(D)

17

3

1

-

1

11

424

1,358

1

(D)

10

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

23

3,531

15

(D)

6

-

7

4

6

3

(D)

-

-

6

800

6

800

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

4

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

121

19,896

1,527,705

32

5,408

17

44

38

12

10

74

2,065

5,502

7

99

47

25

1

1

-

39

716

1,504

6

96

43

1,039

3,043

1

(D)

45

7,942

25

3,309

9

13

10

4

9

8

(D)

4

(D)

6

(D)

6

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

1

1

21

2,087

8

1,699

1

(D)

-

-

5

6

1

(D)

4

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

106

20,735

1,506,649

50

7,362

13

35

29

16

13

91

2,133

6,412

6

(D)

68

20

3

-

-

32

681

2,308

2

(D)

56

(D)

2,595

2

(D)

56

13,065

39

6,514

23

6

7

7

13

17

856

4

(D)

8

2,163

8

2,163

8

(D)

-

-

6

-

-

1

1

20

3,496

11

3,307

2

(D)

-

-

15

13

-

-

8

39

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

170

26,059

1,889,123

54

8,136

26

51

65

17

11

129

4,412

12,522

16

374

75

42

12

-

-

53

1,521

4,152

11

136

79

1,738

4,366

3

208

55

11,032

34

5,058

20

4

12

7

12

14

1,838

5

(D)

10

1,652

9

1,652

7

4

-

-

7

-

-

-

-

17

3,025

7

711

2

(D)

-

-

12

(D)

-

-

7

(D)

4

(D)

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 207

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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Sunflower seed, all - Con.

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Wheat for grain, all ....................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) .................................................. farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ...............................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...........................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...........................................................

 500 acres or more .........................................................

 Alfalfa hay ................................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ................................................................ farms

acres

 Other tame hay ........................................................ farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ................................................................ farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ....................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .............................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...........................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..........................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ......................................................

 250.0 acres or more ......................................................

 Beans, snap ............................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Peas, green .............................................................. farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Potatoes ................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..........................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ........................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ......................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..................................................

 Sweet corn ............................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ........................................................ farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ............................................... farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..................................... farms

acres

Land in orchards .......................................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated .................................................................... farms

acres

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

69

5,683

402,130

16

1,509

13

40

10

5

1

241

4,529

10,621

7

220

200

35

5

1

-

76

1,432

3,797

2

(D)

149

2,325

5,758

5

82

32

817

18

433

11

5

15

1

-

4

1

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

4

-

-

1

-

5

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

7

3

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

186

14,330

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

5

203

396

-

-

2

3

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

3

89

-

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

808

64,695

2

(D)

2

2

-

2

-

39

521

1,024

2

(D)

32

7

-

-

-

18

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

19

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

867

57,753

2

(D)

3

4

3

1

-

59

965

2,258

2

(D)

54

3

2

-

-

12

261

688

1

(D)

44

599

1,487

2

(D)

12

(D)

8

(D)

6

4

2

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

4

1

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

28

2,155

147,703

9

931

4

20

2

1

1

80

1,960

4,896

2

(D)

60

17

2

1

-

20

629

1,906

-

-

53

1,115

2,699

2

(D)

12

442

9

361

2

-

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

1,667

117,649

3

191

4

11

5

1

-

58

880

2,047

1

(D)

52

5

1

-

-

24

303

746

-

-

31

(D)

985

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

1

1

-

1

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
208 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 69. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item

Total farming

and other

occupations

Farming

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .............................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...........................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .........................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .....................................................

 250.0 acres or more ......................................................

 Apples ...................................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ..................................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ............................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ............................................. farms

acres

15

3

1

2

-

17

163

8

43

12

234

57

98

14

3

1

2

-

16

(D)

7

(D)

12

234

37

75

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

3

-

-

1

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

5

15

7

1

-

-

-

7

(D)

1

(D)

7

(D)

15

35

3

2

1

1

-

5

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

13

24

Item

Other occupations

Total

Age of operator (years)

Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..............................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ............................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..........................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ......................................................

 250.0 acres or more .......................................................

 Apples .......................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ......................................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ..............................................................farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ..............................................farms

acres

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

20

23

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 209

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................................number

percent

Land in farms ....................................................................... acres

 Average size of farm .................................................... acres

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS

Total ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Average per farm .........................................................dollars

 Farms by economic class:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...................................................

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...............................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 ...........................................................

 $250,000 to $499,999 ...........................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ...........................................................

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................................

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................................

 $5,000,000 or more ...........................................................

 Total sales ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas ..................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Corn ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Wheat ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Soybeans ................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Sorghum ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Barley ....................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Rice .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Other grains, oilseeds,

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Tobacco ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Cotton and cottonseed ................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes,

 and sweet potatoes .................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ........................................ farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

 Fruits and tree nuts .................................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Berries ...................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod (see text) ....................................................... farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................... farms

$1,000

2,451

100.0

508,652

208

2,451

1,283,691

523,742

361

166

161

158

244

195

142

157

119

374

374

276

80

18

2,451

1,274,014

929

345,316

567

337,866

758

185,554

382

177,286

510

45,481

191

39,257

734

102,033

366

94,743

17

378

2

(D)

199

11,738

69

9,471

-

-

-

-

22

132

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

221

60,953

111

59,547

58

(D)

6

1,915

14

(D)

5

(D)

53

370

2

(D)

97

16,333

37

15,402

1,666

68.0

111,472

67

1,666

669,439

401,824

333

159

136

130

188

129

64

48

57

209

213

183

27

3

1,666

667,354

326

41,580

102

37,221

214

21,700

64

19,213

104

5,266

22

4,051

211

12,859

47

10,038

1

(D)

-

-

37

(D)

8

1,286

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

86

3,632

16

2,853

37

(D)

2

(D)

11

(D)

2

(D)

34

177

-

-

63

7,241

21

6,618

589

24.0

326,143

554

589

507,963

862,416

10

3

16

11

42

41

56

79

54

139

138

83

45

10

589

501,534

486

241,456

386

239,107

443

128,590

273

124,041

330

31,085

134

27,000

417

73,513

268

70,449

11

268

1

(D)

136

7,870

45

6,226

-

-

-

-

19

130

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

108

44,930

79

44,481

17

1,633

4

(D)

3

(D)

3

(D)

15

(D)

2

(D)

14

4,089

6

3,881

196

8.0

71,037

362

196

106,289

542,292

18

4

9

17

14

25

22

30

8

26

23

10

8

5

196

105,125

117

62,280

79

61,538

101

35,265

45

34,032

76

9,130

35

8,207

106

15,661

51

14,256

5

(D)

1

(D)

26

(D)

16

1,959

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

27

12,392

16

12,214

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

20

5,002

10

4,902

1,346

54.9

227,051

169

1,346

569,709

423,260

186

108

65

107

134

122

84

109

61

216

154

122

27

5

1,346

565,271

579

135,315

339

130,498

464

71,430

203

65,684

296

16,483

81

12,123

456

42,347

189

36,905

13

248

1

(D)

106

4,770

30

3,479

-

-

-

-

7

36

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

109

22,095

51

21,364

24

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

24

(D)

-

-

41

5,516

18

5,133

1,105

45.1

281,601

255

1,105

713,983

646,138

175

58

96

51

110

73

58

48

58

158

220

154

53

13

1,105

708,743

350

210,001

228

207,368

294

114,125

179

111,602

214

28,998

110

27,134

278

59,686

177

57,838

4

130

1

(D)

93

6,967

39

5,993

-

-

-

-

15

95

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

112

38,858

60

38,183

34

(D)

6

1,915

13

(D)

5

(D)

29

(D)

2

(D)

56

10,818

19

10,269

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
210 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

PAYMENTS - Con.

Total - Con.

 Total sales - Con.

 Cut Christmas trees and

 short-rotation woody crops .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Cut Christmas trees ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Short-rotation woody crops .......................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Other crops and hay (see text) .....................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Maple syrup (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................................farms

$1,000

 Cattle and calves ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Milk from cows (see text) ..............................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Hogs and pigs ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) .............................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Poultry and eggs ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Aquaculture ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ......................................................farms

$1,000

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................................farms

$1,000

Value of-

 Government payments .....................................................farms

$1,000

 Landlord's share of total

 sales (see text) ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) ...................................................farms

$1,000

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses 1.........................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners purchased ...................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Chemicals purchased .......................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

25

(D)

1

(D)

25

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

306

(D)

13

(D)

-

-

-

-

293

9,489

38

7,388

50

16,593

40

16,391

60

1,427

4

996

89

289

1

(D)

284

4,782

22

1,683

764

811,301

639

811,061

4

(D)

2

(D)

92

(D)

1

(D)

917

9,677

81

4,922

179

4,302

2,451

981,803

400,572

1,210

52,806

595

274

113

228

1,313

32,280

770

306

79

158

22

(D)

1

(D)

22

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

200

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

168

4,889

9

4,028

24

(D)

15

(D)

37

(D)

1

(D)

64

134

-

-

231

3,833

20

(D)

550

599,616

449

599,442

2

(D)

1

(D)

74

485

1

(D)

393

2,085

-

-

112

652

1,666

549,083

329,582

563

5,936

406

100

34

23

673

4,916

559

84

13

17

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

99

1,978

10

(D)

-

-

-

-

96

4,229

29

3,360

21

12,611

20

(D)

17

574

2

(D)

18

133

1

(D)

23

261

-

-

184

189,422

168

189,367

2

(D)

1

(D)

10

(D)

-

-

433

6,429

65

3,712

54

3,491

589

357,916

607,668

518

36,937

144

147

52

175

505

21,868

154

184

54

113

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

801

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

29

371

-

-

5

(D)

5

(D)

6

(D)

1

(D)

7

22

-

-

30

688

2

(D)

30

22,263

22

22,252

-

-

-

-

8

67

-

-

91

1,164

16

1,210

13

158

196

74,803

381,649

129

9,933

45

27

27

30

135

5,495

57

38

12

28

9

20

-

-

9

20

-

-

-

-

-

-

188

(D)

8

(D)

-

-

-

-

148

3,089

16

1,910

27

6,305

23

(D)

28

652

1

(D)

42

(D)

-

-

119

1,793

1

(D)

370

387,804

319

387,699

2

(D)

-

-

36

(D)

-

-

561

4,438

48

1,668

76

1,659

1,346

427,300

317,459

674

22,152

303

193

72

106

718

13,133

412

192

50

64

16

(D)

1

(D)

16

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

118

1,623

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

145

6,400

22

5,478

23

10,288

17

(D)

32

774

3

(D)

47

(D)

1

(D)

165

2,989

21

(D)

394

423,497

320

423,362

2

(D)

2

(D)

56

466

1

(D)

356

5,240

33

3,254

103

2,642

1,105

554,503

501,813

536

30,654

292

81

41

122

595

19,147

358

114

29

94

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 211

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Seeds, plants, vines, and

 trees purchased ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Other livestock and poultry

 purchased or leased (see text) ................................... farms

$1,000

 Feed purchased ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased ................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Utilities .............................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance costs ........................ farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Hired farm labor ............................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................

 $250,000 or more ..............................................................

 Contract labor ................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Customwork and custom hauling ..................................... farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 .........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ............................................................. farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

1,116

35,275

251

265

323

116

161

947

94,265

203

89

308

255

92

151

1,871

842

92,394

1,602

503,159

550

337

70

39

606

2,358

30,861

1,497

630

115

116

1,850

16,595

474

526

714

96

40

2,085

40,061

1,087

612

229

157

898

50,307

208

298

272

85

35

247

6,147

21

61

107

29

29

1,021

10,348

100

246

596

62

17

642

25,825

248

92

124

178

479

4,458

200

151

94

16

18

668

66,942

152

68

197

184

67

102

1,129

596

65,813

1,197

357,100

466

244

44

29

414

1,592

7,634

1,219

332

23

18

1,212

9,151

373

316

455

59

9

1,376

12,857

879

354

102

41

510

23,119

146

183

141

25

15

149

2,808

17

49

66

6

11

612

5,221

74

134

374

29

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

503

24,068

35

83

184

87

114

227

23,617

32

15

96

64

20

45

652

196

22,966

310

130,824

49

62

21

8

170

585

17,562

184

242

75

84

509

6,262

74

158

217

34

26

555

21,433

140

208

111

96

311

21,949

57

90

100

49

15

81

2,936

3

8

36

19

15

326

3,828

18

83

190

24

11

488

18,269

184

64

100

140

134

6,748

16

31

45

13

29

52

3,706

19

6

15

7

5

4

90

50

3,616

95

15,236

35

31

5

2

22

181

5,665

94

56

17

14

129

1,182

27

52

42

3

5

154

5,771

68

50

16

20

77

5,238

5

25

31

11

5

17

404

1

4

5

4

3

83

1,299

8

29

32

9

5

154

7,556

64

28

24

38

622

12,851

116

173

211

62

60

453

42,970

84

41

152

143

33

55

587

417

42,383

793

231,186

276

162

29

15

311

1,286

12,921

842

356

56

32

969

7,123

279

281

359

43

7

1,118

16,467

600

347

122

49

404

15,686

119

140

122

15

8

87

2,140

9

22

33

13

10

549

4,956

42

146

327

31

3

388

9,910

180

50

85

73

494

22,424

135

92

112

54

101

494

51,295

119

48

156

112

59

96

1,284

425

50,011

809

271,973

274

175

41

24

295

1,072

17,940

655

274

59

84

881

9,473

195

245

355

53

33

967

23,594

487

265

107

108

494

34,621

89

158

150

70

27

160

4,007

12

39

74

16

19

472

5,391

58

100

269

31

14

254

15,916

68

42

39

105

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212 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con.

Total farm production expenses 1- Con.

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ...........................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ..........................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Interest expense ...............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

 Secured by real estate ..................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Not secured by real estate ............................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $999 ......................................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................

 $50,000 or more ............................................................

 Property taxes paid ...........................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 or more ................................................................

 All other production

 expenses (see text) ........................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with expenses of-

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................................

 $5,000 to $24,999 ..............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................

 $100,000 or more ..............................................................

Production expenses paid by

 landlords 1...........................................................................farms

$1,000

Depreciation expenses claimed ............................................farms

$1,000

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of operations .....................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Farms with net gains 2.................................................. number

 Average net gain ..................................................... dollars

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Farms with net losses ................................................... number

 Average net loss ..................................................... dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

Net cash farm income of operators .......................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Operators reporting net gains 2.........................................farms

 Average net gain ..................................................... dollars

173

2,839

39

53

54

14

13

1,033

18,464

327

497

188

21

754

14,186

41

149

396

84

84

644

4,277

97

311

199

22

15

2,261

6,223

1,920

268

64

9

1,685

56,347

902

599

73

57

54

59

1,452

1,434

71,884

2,451

320,693

130,842

1,563

232,823

65

128

114

193

160

903

888

48,659

67

168

186

194

153

120

2,451

224,751

91,698

1,473

184,855

69

888

20

18

20

7

4

655

10,650

203

338

108

6

534

9,249

32

106

293

51

52

376

1,401

68

213

89

6

-

1,645

3,965

1,449

168

24

4

1,103

33,437

681

366

23

16

17

2

(D)

837

35,445

1,666

126,989

76,224

941

164,164

52

108

83

116

103

479

725

37,916

50

141

167

169

112

86

1,666

59,940

35,979

864

105,212

78

1,494

17

26

23

4

8

324

7,124

95

141

74

14

220

4,937

9

43

103

33

32

214

2,186

20

78

92

14

10

587

2,096

449

96

38

4

451

17,650

166

176

45

36

28

42

834

491

30,137

589

159,327

270,504

489

351,605

6

15

22

63

34

349

100

126,080

10

15

19

16

13

27

589

133,525

226,697

477

308,188

26

456

2

9

11

3

1

54

690

29

18

6

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

54

690

9

20

18

2

5

29

163

22

4

2

1

131

5,260

55

57

5

5

9

15

(D)

106

6,302

196

34,377

175,394

133

281,870

7

5

9

14

23

75

63

49,389

7

12

-

9

28

7

196

31,286

159,623

132

260,477

89

1,171

28

20

32

5

4

510

6,956

197

234

76

3

349

4,973

15

93

181

36

24

331

1,982

53

170

93

10

5

1,211

3,039

1,040

145

24

2

870

24,640

492

318

31

15

14

40

636

759

31,979

1,346

150,745

111,995

897

182,277

39

91

71

109

111

476

449

28,413

51

102

68

119

66

43

1,346

104,894

77,930

874

136,677

84

1,668

11

33

22

9

9

523

11,508

130

263

112

18

405

9,213

26

56

215

48

60

313

2,295

44

141

106

12

10

1,050

3,184

880

123

40

7

815

31,707

410

281

42

42

40

19

816

675

39,905

1,105

169,948

153,799

666

300,900

26

37

43

84

49

427

439

69,366

16

66

118

75

87

77

1,105

119,857

108,468

599

255,153

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 213

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con.

Net cash farm income of operators - Con.

 Operators reporting net gains 2- Con.

 Gain of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

 Operators reporting net losses ......................................... farms

 Average net loss ......................................................dollars

 Loss of-

 Less than $1,000 ...............................................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...............................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................

 $50,000 or more ................................................................

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ..................................................................................... farms

$1,000

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................................ farms

$1,000

 Customwork and other agricultural

 services .......................................................................... farms

$1,000

 Gross cash rent or share payments ................................. farms

$1,000

 Sales of forest products, excluding

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody

 crops, and maple products ............................................. farms

$1,000

 Agri-tourism and recreational services

 (see text) ........................................................................ farms

$1,000

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ........................................................... farms

$1,000

 Crop and livestock insurance

 payments received ......................................................... farms

$1,000

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ....................................... farms

$1,000

 Other farm-related income

 sources (see text) ........................................................... farms

$1,000

LAND USE

Total cropland ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Harvested cropland .......................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 49 acres .....................................................................

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................................

 100 to 199 acres ................................................................

 200 to 499 acres ................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................

 2,000 acres or more ..........................................................

 Cropland-

 Other pasture and grazing land that could

 have been used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ............................................. farms

acres

 On which all crops failed or

 were abandoned ......................................................... farms

acres

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil

 improvement, but not harvested and not

 pastured or grazed (see text) ..................................... farms

acres

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................................... farms

acres

Total woodland ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland pastured .......................................................... farms

acres

 Woodland not pastured .................................................... farms

acres

67

143

122

229

242

670

978

48,610

65

186

193

230

169

135

6

484

1,132

18,805

142

1,765

349

3,145

53

257

43

453

524

1,168

246

6,691

99

614

175

4,712

1,658

439,157

1,448

421,321

719

156

165

188

85

78

57

193

6,658

30

576

268

9,981

34

621

1,073

42,184

169

2,219

969

39,965

54

121

87

146

169

287

802

38,607

51

157

172

195

125

102

1

(D)

682

6,633

35

328

293

2,564

42

226

33

252

263

386

51

333

29

155

123

2,391

935

68,658

742

57,386

554

82

59

24

11

8

4

144

3,729

17

361

200

6,783

22

399

744

24,294

131

1,522

665

22,772

6

15

28

64

49

315

112

120,366

7

18

20

25

15

27

5

(D)

356

9,280

86

984

44

560

11

31

8

(D)

229

648

151

5,337

60

(D)

33

1,164

570

301,358

565

295,274

122

64

73

139

71

56

40

34

(D)

13

215

59

2,905

11

(D)

314

17,573

32

637

295

16,936

7

7

7

19

24

68

64

48,389

7

11

1

10

29

6

-

-

94

2,891

21

453

12

20

-

-

2

(D)

32

135

44

1,022

10

(D)

19

1,158

153

69,141

141

68,661

43

10

33

25

3

14

13

15

(D)

-

-

9

293

1

(D)

15

317

6

60

9

257

39

102

74

121

158

380

472

30,852

49

107

69

126

72

49

3

141

626

8,336

70

451

194

1,801

24

116

15

201

280

421

150

3,564

51

211

90

1,572

946

192,528

848

183,184

403

105

112

141

37

35

15

83

3,614

22

496

149

4,832

23

402

545

21,695

63

950

504

20,745

28

41

48

108

84

290

506

65,176

16

79

124

104

97

86

3

343

506

10,468

72

1,314

155

1,344

29

142

28

252

244

747

96

3,127

48

403

85

3,141

712

246,629

600

238,137

316

51

53

47

48

43

42

110

3,044

8

80

119

5,149

11

219

528

20,489

106

1,269

465

19,220

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

LAND USE - Con.

Permanent pasture and rangeland,

 other than cropland and woodland

 pastured (see text) ..............................................................farms

acres

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings,

 livestock facilities, ponds, roads,

 wasteland, etc. ....................................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land .........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ...........................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ...............................................farms

acres

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve,

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands,

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement

 Programs ............................................................................farms

acres

Land enrolled in crop insurance

 programs (see text) .............................................................farms

acres

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Total organic commodity sales (see text) .............................farms

$1,000

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and

 buildings .............................................................................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars

 Average per acre ........................................................ dollars

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 .........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ......................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ......................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ......................................................

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................................

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment ....................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $4,999 ...........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................................

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................

 $500,000 or more ..................................................................

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................................farms

number

Tractors, all ...........................................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ..............................................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................................farms

number

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .............................farms

number

Cotton pickers and strippers,

 self-propelled ......................................................................farms

number

Forage harvesters, self-propelled .........................................farms

number

Hay balers ............................................................................farms

number

853

8,154

1,720

19,157

533

127,272

512

127,007

29

265

201

7,808

512

296,896

16

207

2,451

4,153,426

1,694,584

8,166

132

106

187

733

572

305

242

92

82

2,451

395,981

90

130

323

535

559

321

294

199

1,914

5,520

2,047

5,509

1,149

1,664

1,290

2,215

730

1,630

574

663

-

-

53

56

431

555

680

6,014

1,269

12,506

213

16,886

200

(D)

18

(D)

157

6,384

113

29,218

8

(D)

1,666

1,196,490

718,181

10,734

104

88

151

636

434

176

52

15

10

1,666

141,647

87

111

269

440

384

210

131

34

1,229

2,591

1,345

2,728

855

1,171

758

1,174

224

383

121

132

-

-

21

24

242

295

122

1,569

391

5,643

262

89,982

256

89,945

9

37

41

(D)

315

210,566

7

158

589

2,403,675

4,080,942

7,370

2

11

15

57

115

102

157

72

58

589

214,445

1

10

28

64

119

100

123

144

545

2,449

563

2,378

251

428

448

910

408

1,040

373

438

-

-

26

26

156

221

51

571

60

1,008

58

20,404

56

(D)

2

(D)

3

(D)

84

57,112

1

(D)

196

553,262

2,822,764

7,788

26

7

21

40

23

27

33

5

14

196

39,889

2

9

26

31

56

11

40

21

140

480

139

403

43

65

84

131

98

207

80

93

-

-

6

6

33

39

375

3,534

876

9,294

261

44,554

254

44,392

8

162

116

3,883

309

123,717

4

16

1,346

1,807,256

1,342,687

7,960

94

62

115

381

292

183

154

41

24

1,346

174,325

63

79

174

289

342

141

185

73

999

2,546

1,101

2,810

577

827

716

1,170

424

813

342

384

-

-

23

26

228

272

478

4,620

844

9,863

272

82,718

258

82,615

21

103

85

3,925

203

173,179

12

191

1,105

2,346,170

2,123,231

8,332

38

44

72

352

280

122

88

51

58

1,105

221,656

27

51

149

246

217

180

109

126

915

2,974

946

2,699

572

837

574

1,045

306

817

232

279

-

-

30

30

203

283

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners used ............................................................... farms

acres treated

Manure used ........................................................................ farms

acres treated

Acres treated to control-

 Insects .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Weeds, grass, or brush .................................................... farms

acres

 Nematodes ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................................... farms

acres

Chemicals used to control growth,

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................................. farms

acres on which used

LAND USE PRACTICES

Land drained by tile .............................................................. farms

acres

Land artificially drained by ditches ....................................... farms

acres

Land under conservation easement ..................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which no-till practices were

 used ................................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conservation tillage,

 including no till, practices were

 used ................................................................................... farms

acres

Cropland on which conventional tillage

 practices were used ........................................................... farms

acres

Cropland planted to a cover crop

 (excluding CRP) ................................................................. farms

acres

ENERGY

Renewable energy producing systems ................................ farms

 Solar panels ..................................................................... farms

 Wind turbines ................................................................... farms

 Methane digesters ............................................................ farms

 Geoexchange systems ..................................................... farms

 Small hydro systems ........................................................ farms

 Biodiesel ........................................................................... farms

 Ethanol ............................................................................. farms

 Other ................................................................................ farms

Wind rights leased to others ................................................. farms

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................................... farms

Part owners .......................................................................... farms

Tenants ................................................................................ farms

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Owned land in farms ........................................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased from others ....................................... farms

acres

 Rented or leased land in farms ........................................ farms

acres

Land rented or leased to others ........................................... farms

acres

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ..................................................................number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ..............................................................................

 2 operators ............................................................................

 3 operators ............................................................................

 4 operators ............................................................................

 5 or more operators ...............................................................

 Total women operators ..................................................number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ..........................................................................

 2 operators ........................................................................

 3 operators ........................................................................

 4 operators ........................................................................

 5 or more operators ...........................................................

1,087

350,514

548

67,494

604

215,943

1,014

397,644

124

26,017

238

70,117

33

13,126

150

12,070

740

114,415

194

109,650

705

219,138

292

81,402

609

106,915

393

70,126

78

65

5

-

10

-

2

3

-

-

1,666

589

196

2,267

268,627

2,255

236,723

789

272,208

785

271,929

390

32,183

3,855

1,346

872

193

27

13

1,232

1,046

75

8

3

-

463

40,720

251

7,493

212

23,166

418

48,564

51

3,158

72

7,501

11

(D)

51

1,260

434

14,664

96

14,892

244

23,063

83

11,183

246

17,364

123

5,438

60

51

5

-

7

-

1

2

-

-

1,666

-

-

1,666

137,735

1,666

111,472

4

78

-

-

333

26,341

2,635

877

649

117

16

7

991

824

67

7

3

-

503

249,503

248

54,244

320

158,044

482

282,628

59

18,372

129

50,976

17

10,297

80

7,997

248

79,233

75

69,655

365

154,390

177

62,717

282

71,978

218

55,736

9

5

-

-

3

-

1

1

-

-

-

589

-

589

130,404

589

125,251

589

201,053

589

200,892

44

5,314

960

327

177

70

9

6

188

171

7

1

-

-

121

60,291

49

5,757

72

34,733

114

66,452

14

4,487

37

11,640

5

(D)

19

2,813

58

20,518

23

25,103

96

41,685

32

7,502

81

17,573

52

8,952

9

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

196

12

488

-

-

196

71,077

196

71,037

13

528

260

142

46

6

2

-

53

51

1

-

-

-

613

151,539

258

22,425

307

77,451

573

168,944

49

14,837

113

27,128

14

9,535

83

4,901

353

39,088

86

38,948

439

103,226

166

27,618

345

45,884

221

28,758

30

25

4

-

4

-

1

1

-

-

877

327

142

1,207

120,989

1,204

103,247

473

123,922

469

123,804

217

17,860

1,346

1,346

-

-

-

-

226

226

-

-

-

-

474

198,975

290

45,069

297

138,492

441

228,700

75

11,180

125

42,989

19

3,591

67

7,169

387

75,327

108

70,702

266

115,912

126

53,784

264

61,031

172

41,368

48

40

1

-

6

-

1

2

-

-

789

262

54

1,060

147,638

1,051

133,476

316

148,286

316

148,125

173

14,323

2,509

-

872

193

27

13

1,006

820

75

8

3

-

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216 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male ...........................................................................................

 Female .......................................................................................

Primary occupation:

 Farming .....................................................................................

 Other ..........................................................................................

Place of residence:

 On farm operated .......................................................................

 Not on farm operated .................................................................

Days worked off farm:

 None ..........................................................................................

 Any ............................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ...........................................................................

 50 to 99 days .........................................................................

 100 to 199 days .....................................................................

 200 days or more ...................................................................

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................................

 Average years on present farm .................................................

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less ...........................................................................

 3 or 4 years ................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ................................................................................

 10 years or more ........................................................................

 Average years operating any farm .............................................

Age group:

 Under 25 years ..........................................................................

 25 to 34 years ............................................................................

 35 to 44 years ............................................................................

 45 to 49 years ............................................................................

 50 to 54 years ............................................................................

 55 to 59 years ............................................................................

 60 to 64 years ............................................................................

 65 to 69 years ............................................................................

 70 years and over ......................................................................

 Average age ..............................................................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................................

Race:

 American Indian or Alaska Native ..............................................

 Asian ..........................................................................................

 Black or African American .........................................................

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................................

 White .........................................................................................

 More than one race reported .....................................................

Farms by number of persons living in

 operator's household:

 1 person .....................................................................................

 2 people .....................................................................................

 3 people .....................................................................................

 4 people .....................................................................................

 5 or more people ........................................................................

Percent of operator's total

 household income from farming:

 Less than 25 percent .................................................................

 25 to 49 percent .........................................................................

 50 to 74 percent .........................................................................

 75 to 99 percent .........................................................................

 100 percent ................................................................................

Operator is a hired manager .................................................farms

acres

Farms with-

 Internet access ..........................................................................

 Dial-up service .......................................................................

 DSL service ...........................................................................

 Cable modem service ............................................................

 Fiber-optic service .................................................................

 Mobile broadband plan for a computer

 or cell phone ........................................................................

 Satellite service ......................................................................

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ......................................

 Other Internet service ............................................................

Farms by number of households sharing

 in net income of operation:

 1 household ...............................................................................

 2 households .............................................................................

 3 households .............................................................................

 4 households .............................................................................

 5 or more households ................................................................

2,006

445

1,565

886

1,954

497

1,366

1,085

143

50

136

756

54

88

302

2,007

23.8

37

66

247

2,101

25.8

5

105

233

214

361

338

375

335

485

58.4

23

3

30

22

-

2,392

4

233

1,304

361

379

174

1,263

263

341

326

258

125

62,076

1,676

156

296

482

213

405

255

47

17

1,969

365

67

32

18

1,272

394

937

729

1,376

290

870

796

104

35

100

557

40

66

230

1,330

22.1

30

57

177

1,402

24.1

-

60

141

132

233

239

262

257

342

59.4

17

1

30

16

-

1,617

2

150

895

246

271

104

1,035

164

185

162

120

70

7,646

1,118

107

196

312

164

252

168

37

13

1,376

235

35

10

10

565

24

476

113

490

99

397

192

21

6

26

139

3

9

44

533

30.4

-

7

41

541

32.2

-

20

49

50

110

77

90

64

129

58.6

6

2

-

3

-

583

1

61

297

97

81

53

145

69

124

135

116

46

46,076

418

42

78

123

28

106

79

8

4

434

104

28

17

6

169

27

152

44

88

108

99

97

18

9

10

60

11

13

28

144

18.5

7

2

29

158

20.7

5

25

43

32

18

22

23

14

14

49.2

-

-

-

3

-

192

1

22

112

18

27

17

83

30

32

29

22

9

8,354

140

7

22

47

21

47

8

2

-

159

26

4

5

2

1,120

226

854

492

1,045

301

783

563

72

30

67

394

31

34

145

1,136

24.1

26

21

126

1,173

25.8

4

54

130

117

208

188

187

195

263

58.4

19

1

7

13

-

1,324

1

194

720

166

200

66

707

143

182

176

138

58

19,353

826

77

150

255

116

162

98

20

9

1,191

126

8

14

7

886

219

711

394

909

196

583

522

71

20

69

362

23

54

157

871

23.4

11

45

121

928

25.7

1

51

103

97

153

150

188

140

222

58.4

4

2

23

9

-

1,068

3

39

584

195

179

108

556

120

159

150

120

67

42,723

850

79

146

227

97

243

157

27

8

778

239

59

18

11

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

FARMS BY TYPE OF

ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership

 interest held by operator and/or persons

 related by blood, marriage,

 or adoption ......................................................................... farms

acres

Limited Liability Corporation ................................................. farms

acres

LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ............................................................. farms

acres

Partnership ........................................................................... farms

acres

 Registered under state law ............................................... farms

acres

Corporation .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Family held ....................................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................................. farms

 Other than family held ...................................................... farms

acres

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................... farms

 10 or less stockholders ................................................. farms

Other-cooperative, estate

 or trust, institutional, etc ..................................................... farms

acres

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ................................................................... farms

workers

 Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more ......................................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ...................................................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired

 labor (see text) ................................................................... farms

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting

 only contract labor (see text) .............................................. farms

Unpaid workers (see text) .................................................... farms

workers

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ...................................................................................

10 to 49 acres ...............................................................................

50 to 69 acres ...............................................................................

70 to 99 acres ...............................................................................

100 to 139 acres ...........................................................................

140 to 179 acres ...........................................................................

180 to 219 acres ...........................................................................

220 to 259 acres ...........................................................................

260 to 499 acres ...........................................................................

500 to 999 acres ...........................................................................

1,000 to 1,999 acres .....................................................................

2,000 acres or more ......................................................................

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ...................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) ........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ..........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ...........................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .....................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125, 1129) ..............................................................

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory .................................................. farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 .....................................................................................

 10 to 49 .................................................................................

 50 to 99 .................................................................................

 100 to 199 .............................................................................

2,356

477,123

190

60,378

1,917

264,023

161

78,919

128

67,520

317

159,443

295

156,297

6

289

22

3,146

2

20

56

6,267

898

3,697

578

1,772

567

1,925

38

6

1,092

2,550

452

933

143

158

153

89

63

43

177

92

90

58

606

61

19

73

309

-

-

309

137

2

32

16

645

31

520

431

18,225

171

188

36

17

1,600

103,336

132

13,642

1,344

69,889

100

(D)

72

14,712

168

18,505

153

(D)

3

150

15

(D)

2

13

54

(D)

510

1,796

307

915

313

881

13

1

789

1,840

399

788

117

122

91

39

30

15

30

19

11

5

207

31

17

52

255

-

-

255

116

1

19

8

479

28

453

282

7,158

153

105

19

-

568

309,617

42

31,185

426

160,854

45

(D)

42

43,198

116

117,541

111

117,341

3

108

5

200

-

5

2

(D)

311

1,492

216

680

201

812

21

3

235

515

8

100

18

30

48

37

20

26

128

69

65

40

308

19

2

9

51

-

-

51

17

1

9

4

146

2

21

120

(D)

9

67

14

16

188

64,170

16

15,551

147

33,280

16

14,360

14

9,610

33

23,397

31

(D)

-

31

2

(D)

-

2

-

-

77

409

55

177

53

232

4

2

68

195

45

45

8

6

14

13

13

2

19

4

14

13

91

11

-

12

3

-

-

3

4

-

4

4

20

1

46

29

(D)

9

16

3

1

1,304

220,960

90

20,091

1,139

166,549

41

9,593

30

6,787

132

46,884

116

43,950

1

115

16

2,934

2

14

34

4,025

404

1,292

226

578

278

714

15

1

509

1,137

261

454

97

79

96

61

36

38

127

43

39

15

391

33

7

31

191

-

-

191

74

2

19

5

336

17

240

217

7,248

78

102

22

8

1,052

256,163

100

40,287

778

97,474

120

69,326

98

60,733

185

112,559

179

112,347

5

174

6

212

-

6

22

2,242

494

2,405

352

1,194

289

1,211

23

5

583

1,413

191

479

46

79

57

28

27

5

50

49

51

43

215

28

12

42

118

-

-

118

63

-

13

11

309

14

280

214

10,977

93

86

14

9

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218 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

LIVESTOCK - Con.

Cattle and calves inventory - Con.

 Farms with- - Con.

 200 to 499 ..............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Cows and heifers that calved ............................................farms

number

 Beef cows .....................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Milk cows ......................................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 9 ..............................................................................

 10 to 49 ..........................................................................

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................

 100 to 199 ......................................................................

 200 to 499 ......................................................................

 500 or more ...................................................................

 Other cattle (see text) .......................................................farms

number

Cattle and calves sold ...........................................................farms

number

$1,000

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .............................farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing

 500 pounds or more ........................................................farms

number

 Cattle on feed (see text) ...............................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs inventory .......................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 24 ....................................................................................

 25 to 49 ..................................................................................

 50 to 99 ..................................................................................

 100 to 199 ..............................................................................

 200 to 499 ..............................................................................

 500 or more ...........................................................................

 Used or to be used for breeding .......................................farms

number

 Other hogs and pigs .........................................................farms

number

Hogs and pigs sold ...............................................................farms

number

$1,000

Sheep and lambs inventory (see text) ..................................farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ...................................................farms

number

Sheep and lambs sold ..........................................................farms

number

Total horses and ponies inventory ........................................farms

number

 Owned horses and ponies

 inventory .........................................................................farms

number

Owned horses and ponies sold ............................................farms

number

Goats, all inventory ...............................................................farms

number

Goats, all sold .......................................................................farms

number

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ...................................................farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 399 ..................................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ...........................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 ....................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 ....................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 ....................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 inventory .............................................................................farms

number

14

5

347

8,345

296

3,833

181

101

14

-

-

-

77

4,512

32

24

7

8

5

1

321

9,880

293

10,481

9,489

128

2,606

259

7,875

14

3,672

59

5,891

34

13

6

3

-

3

38

1,527

53

4,364

60

23,422

1,427

69

1,040

43

611

39

548

709

6,157

699

4,647

284

685

154

2,008

62

872

204

(D)

201

-

1

-

1

-

1

27

(D)

3

2

212

2,864

188

1,849

128

56

4

-

-

-

40

1,015

21

16

-

2

1

-

197

4,294

168

5,253

4,889

83

879

138

4,374

3

3,014

28

1,887

16

5

6

-

-

1

16

(D)

26

(D)

37

9,198

(D)

54

874

37

522

29

406

582

4,809

575

3,845

231

577

119

1,354

39

499

173

(D)

170

-

1

-

1

-

1

17

(D)

11

3

107

(D)

85

1,573

45

31

9

-

-

-

28

(D)

7

3

7

6

4

1

107

5,389

96

4,889

4,229

35

1,641

93

3,248

5

(D)

23

2,519

17

5

-

-

-

1

17

(D)

19

(D)

17

(D)

574

9

(D)

3

(D)

7

16

77

725

74

362

23

(D)

28

561

17

329

22

699

22

-

-

-

-

-

-

10

(D)

-

-

28

(D)

23

411

8

14

1

-

-

-

9

(D)

4

5

-

-

-

-

17

197

29

339

371

10

86

28

253

6

(D)

8

1,485

1

3

-

3

-

1

5

(D)

8

(D)

6

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

3

(D)

3

126

50

623

50

440

30

(D)

7

93

6

44

9

478

9

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7

-

173

3,514

143

1,953

94

40

9

-

-

-

41

1,561

17

15

4

4

1

-

164

3,734

148

3,161

3,089

55

854

134

2,307

10

636

32

1,479

25

6

-

-

-

1

17

775

30

704

28

12,617

652

39

515

24

321

23

251

309

2,407

306

1,939

119

326

72

960

27

388

87

11,350

86

-

1

-

-

-

-

10

396

7

5

174

4,831

153

1,880

87

61

5

-

-

-

36

2,951

15

9

3

4

4

1

157

6,146

145

7,320

6,400

73

1,752

125

5,568

4

3,036

27

4,412

9

7

6

3

-

2

21

752

23

3,660

32

10,805

774

30

525

19

290

16

297

400

3,750

393

2,708

165

359

82

1,048

35

484

117

(D)

115

-

-

-

1

-

1

17

(D)

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2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data Delaware 219

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

POULTRY - Con.

Layers sold (see text) ........................................................... farms

number

Pullets for laying flock replacement

 sold ..................................................................................... farms

number

Broilers and other meat-type chickens

 sold ..................................................................................... farms

number

 Farms with-

 1 to 1,999 ..............................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 .....................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 ...................................................................

 100,000 or more ....................................................................

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................................. farms

number

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................................... farms

number

CROPS HARVESTED

Barley for grain ..................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Corn for grain ....................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................................ farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Oats for grain ....................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Sorghum for grain ................................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Soybeans for beans ............................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................ farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres .........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .......................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ...................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ...................................................................

 500 acres or more .................................................................

Sunflower seed, all ............................................................... farms

acres

pounds

24

(D)

3

(D)

672

211,576,121

31

19

13

609

30

778

6

(D)

199

33,455

2,810,964

45

3,980

41

64

55

18

21

752

178,032

23,812,299

312

68,594

128

238

195

78

113

62

4,962

85,140

14

1,040

33

15

7

6

1

6

83

6,383

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

15

592

45,374

-

-

8

5

2

-

-

734

167,672

7,066,569

200

32,305

116

236

187

93

102

1

(D)

(D)

21

(D)

2

(D)

476

151,971,670

23

19

10

424

16

(D)

3

30

37

4,407

386,486

2

(D)

11

16

6

1

3

212

22,697

3,086,637

80

11,034

67

95

30

4

16

16

684

12,094

1

(D)

12

3

-

1

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

211

22,212

895,406

41

2,726

70

96

26

8

11

-

-

-

2

(D)

1

(D)

173

53,617,751

7

-

2

164

12

670

2

(D)

136

22,406

1,860,114

37

2,728

26

44

36

17

13

439

124,779

16,882,587

202

47,293

43

115

138

69

74

37

4,187

71,813

13

(D)

12

12

7

5

1

3

59

5,005

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

9

412

26,648

-

-

3

5

1

-

-

417

118,813

5,112,566

144

24,434

33

102

130

78

74

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

23

5,986,700

1

-

1

21

2

(D)

1

(D)

26

6,642

564,364

6

(D)

4

4

13

-

5

101

30,556

3,843,075

30

10,267

18

28

27

5

23

9

91

1,233

-

-

9

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

(D)

-

-

4

-

1

-

-

106

26,647

1,058,597

15

5,145

13

38

31

7

17

-

-

-

10

(D)

2

(D)

335

101,254,395

14

6

4

311

13

495

3

(D)

106

13,961

1,230,707

12

861

26

34

31

6

9

461

76,870

9,577,495

153

24,057

86

162

136

38

39

36

2,053

33,361

3

175

20

11

2

3

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

11

363

23,675

-

-

6

4

1

-

-

456

75,461

3,055,516

95

10,040

81

159

141

38

37

-

-

-

14

(D)

1

(D)

337

110,321,726

17

13

9

298

17

283

3

(D)

93

19,494

1,580,257

33

3,119

15

30

24

12

12

291

101,162

14,234,804

159

44,537

42

76

59

40

74

26

2,909

51,779

11

865

13

4

5

3

1

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

4

229

21,699

-

-

2

1

1

-

-

278

92,211

4,011,053

105

22,265

35

77

46

55

65

1

(D)

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
220 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - State Data

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Sunflower seed, all - Con.

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Wheat for grain, all ...............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

Forage-land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ...........................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 acres or more ..................................................................

 Alfalfa hay .........................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................farms

acres

 Other tame hay .................................................................farms

acres

tons, dry

 Irrigated ........................................................................farms

acres

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 Beans, snap ......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Peas, green ......................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Potatoes ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..............................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..........................................................

 250.0 acres or more ...........................................................

 Sweet corn ........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes .................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open .......................................................farms

acres

 Harvested for processing ..............................................farms

acres

Land in orchards ...................................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................farms

acres

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

510

79,658

5,888,816

168

26,384

75

185

157

54

39

565

15,294

41,433

37

876

412

127

23

2

1

216

4,837

13,272

22

477

343

7,478

19,862

12

318

222

38,321

142

17,549

73

31

52

24

42

48

3,362

16

(D)

33

(D)

32

5,714

23

1,363

1

(D)

18

-

-

3

2

72

9,587

33

6,486

7

20

-

-

44

98

2

(D)

21

450

7

421

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

104

9,011

681,472

28

2,938

34

42

21

3

4

363

6,397

16,528

14

436

284

76

3

-

-

108

1,606

3,922

5

138

231

3,398

9,483

7

279

86

1,621

50

831

47

13

24

2

-

26

24

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

16

(D)

-

-

15

-

-

1

-

25

214

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

30

(D)

2

(D)

16

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

330

56,024

4,105,959

127

18,644

35

116

109

43

27

171

7,058

19,802

22

(D)

104

48

17

2

-

99

2,865

8,196

17

339

88

2,663

6,546

5

39

109

29,841

73

13,441

21

13

23

19

33

19

2,938

12

(D)

26

4,985

26

4,985

5

(D)

1

(D)

2

-

-

2

1

41

7,859

27

5,385

1

(D)

-

-

10

20

-

-

5

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

76

14,623

1,101,385

13

4,802

6

27

27

8

8

31

1,839

5,103

1

(D)

24

3

3

-

1

9

366

1,154

-

-

24

1,417

3,833

-

-

27

6,859

19

3,276

5

5

5

3

9

3

401

3

401

5

(D)

5

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

6

1,514

6

1,101

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

296

33,740

2,376,304

66

7,831

50

123

92

22

9

323

(D)

21,669

22

494

233

79

10

1

-

131

2,597

7,635

13

337

192

3,759

10,126

8

97

109

15,539

64

6,118

41

17

28

9

14

17

575

6

(D)

13

2,576

12

2,576

9

4

-

-

9

-

-

-

-

36

4,373

15

3,661

2

(D)

-

-

20

66

-

-

4

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

214

45,918

3,512,512

102

18,553

25

62

65

32

30

242

(D)

19,764

15

382

179

48

13

1

1

85

2,240

5,637

9

140

151

3,719

9,736

4

221

113

22,782

78

11,430

32

14

24

15

28

31

2,787

10

(D)

20

3,139

20

3,139

14

1,359

1

(D)

9

-

-

3

2

36

5,214

18

2,825

5

(D)

-

-

24

33

2

(D)

17

(D)

6

(D)

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Table 70. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm

Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one

operator

CROPS HARVESTED - Con.

Land in orchards - Con.

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .....................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ..................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ..............................................................

 250.0 acres or more ..............................................................

 Apples .............................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Grapes ............................................................................. farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

 Peaches, all ...................................................................... farms

bearing and nonbearing acres

Land in berries (see text) ...................................................... farms

acres

15

3

1

2

-

17

163

8

43

12

234

57

98

13

2

1

-

-

13

(D)

7

(D)

8

(D)

37

68

2

1

-

2

-

4

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

16

29

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

2

4

-

-

-

-

3

(Z)

3

(D)

-

-

25

34

11

3

1

2

-

14

162

5

(D)

12

234

32

64

1

Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses.

2

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.
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Table 1. County Summary Highlights: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Farms ................................................................................ number

Land in farms .........................................................................acres

 Average size of farm ......................................................acres

 Median size of farm .......................................................acres

Estimated market value of land and buildings:

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

 Average per acre ......................................................... dollars

Estimated market value of all machinery and

 equipment ..........................................................................$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres .................................................................................

 10 to 49 acres .............................................................................

 50 to 179 acres ...........................................................................

 180 to 499 acres .........................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .........................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ....................................................................

Total cropland ........................................................................farms

acres

 Harvested cropland ............................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land ..........................................................................farms

acres

Market value of agricultural products sold (see text) ...........$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops .............$1,000

 Livestock, poultry, and their products ..............................$1,000

Farms by value of sales:

 Less than $2,500 ........................................................................

 $2,500 to $4,999 .........................................................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 .........................................................................

 $10,000 to $24,999 .....................................................................

 $25,000 to $49,999 .....................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .....................................................................

 $100,000 or more .......................................................................

Government payments ..........................................................farms

$1,000

Total income from farm-related sources,

 gross before taxes and expenses (see text) ........................farms

$1,000

Total farm production expenses ..........................................$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

Net cash farm income of operation (see text) ........................farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ......................................................... dollars

Principal operator by primary occupation:

 Farming ......................................................................... number

 Other .............................................................................. number

Principal operator by days worked off farm:

 Any ................................................................................ number

 200 days or more ....................................................... number

Livestock and poultry:

 Cattle and calves inventory ................................................farms

number

 Beef cows ......................................................................farms

number

 Milk cows .......................................................................farms

number

 Cattle and calves sold ........................................................farms

number

 Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................................farms

number

 Hogs and pigs sold ............................................................farms

number

 Sheep and lambs inventory ...............................................farms

number

 Layers inventory (see text) ................................................farms

number

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold .......................farms

number

Selected crops harvested:

 Corn for grain .....................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Corn for silage or greenchop .............................................farms

acres

tons

 Wheat for grain, all .............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Winter wheat for grain ....................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Spring wheat for grain ....................................................farms

acres

bushels

2,451

508,652

208

35

1,694,584

8,166

395,981

161,559

452

933

543

283

92

148

1,658

439,157

1,448

421,321

533

127,272

1,274,014

519,794

429,039

844,975

585

137

145

240

188

135

1,021

917

9,677

1,132

18,805

981,803

400,572

2,451

320,693

130,842

1,565

886

1,085

756

431

18,225

296

3,833

77

4,512

293

10,481

59

5,891

60

23,422

69

1,040

204

(D)

672

211,576,121

752

178,032

23,812,299

62

4,962

85,140

510

79,658

5,888,816

510

79,658

5,888,816

-

-

-

863

172,251

200

40

1,596,656

7,999

104,487

121,074

146

324

213

102

29

49

619

147,402

540

141,758

131

31,833

277,727

321,816

(D)

(D)

267

66

70

102

61

40

257

321

2,550

344

7,231

208,805

241,952

863

78,703

91,196

490

373

395

293

213

9,290

131

1,492

45

2,099

136

5,644

33

(D)

31

(D)

41

533

103

3,133

119

37,533,471

247

49,925

6,006,706

34

1,703

29,424

180

28,065

2,143,443

180

28,065

2,143,443

-

-

-

374

64,169

172

25

1,704,668

9,935

51,835

138,595

73

169

63

34

11

24

246

56,074

217

53,507

49

4,630

75,158

200,957

(D)

(D)

124

36

21

39

67

17

70

116

1,802

150

2,742

61,081

163,318

374

18,621

49,789

216

158

170

109

64

1,716

39

316

11

613

46

854

5

31

4

107

13

369

59

(D)

-

-

84

22,800

2,879,211

7

677

13,665

67

10,350

807,048

67

10,350

807,048

-

-

-

1,214

272,232

224

37

1,761,093

7,853

239,660

197,413

233

440

267

147

52

75

793

235,681

691

226,056

353

90,809

921,129

758,756

249,492

671,637

194

35

54

99

60

78

694

480

5,325

638

8,832

711,918

586,423

1,214

223,369

183,994

859

355

520

354

154

7,219

126

2,025

21

1,800

111

3,983

21

(D)

25

(D)

15

138

42

(D)

553

174,042,650

421

105,307

14,926,382

21

2,582

42,051

263

41,243

2,938,325

263

41,243

2,938,325

-

-

-

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Table 1. County Summary Highlights: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Selected crops harvested: - Con.

 Oats for grain .................................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Barley for grain .................................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Sorghum for grain ............................................................. farms

acres

bushels

 Sorghum for silage or greenchop ...................................... farms

acres

tons

 Soybeans for beans .......................................................... farms

acres

bushels

 Dry edible beans, excluding limas ..................................... farms

acres

pounds

 Forage - land used for all hay and all haylage,

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ........................... farms

acres

tons, dry

 Rice ................................................................................... farms

acres

cwt

 Sunflower seed, all ............................................................ farms

acres

pounds

 Sugarbeets for sugar ......................................................... farms

acres

pounds

 Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ........................... farms

acres

 Potatoes ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Sweet potatoes ............................................................. farms

acres

 Land in orchards ............................................................... farms

acres

6

83

6,383

199

33,455

2,810,964

15

592

45,374

2

(D)

(D)

734

167,672

7,066,569

-

-

-

565

15,294

41,433

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

222

40,684

23

1,363

7

20

21

450

4

(D)

(D)

70

14,324

1,211,669

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

245

59,754

2,486,405

-

-

-

298

6,371

16,486

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

49

16,962

8

(D)

-

-

6

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

20

4,012

355,889

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

80

22,484

1,007,725

-

-

-

100

4,215

11,636

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

767

3

(D)

-

-

8

19

1

(D)

(D)

109

15,119

1,243,406

11

323

20,637

2

(D)

(D)

409

85,434

3,572,439

-

-

-

167

4,708

13,311

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

141

22,954

12

12

7

20

7

(D)
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Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Total sales (see text) ...................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 2012 value of sales:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...........................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 ............................................................farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 ............................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $19,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $20,000 to $24,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $39,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $40,000 to $49,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................................farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 ....................................................farms

$1,000

 $500,000 or more ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 2007 value of sales:

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...........................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 ............................................................farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 ............................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $19,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $20,000 to $24,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $39,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $40,000 to $49,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................................farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 ....................................................farms

$1,000

 $500,000 or more ..........................................................farms

$1,000

 Value of sales by commodity or commodity group:

 Crops, including nursery and

 greenhouse crops ..............................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and

 dry peas .........................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Corn .............................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Wheat ..........................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Soybeans .....................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Sorghum ......................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Barley ..........................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Rice .............................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Other grains, oilseeds, dry beans,

 and dry peas ..............................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

2,451

2,546

1,274,014

1,083,035

519,794

425,387

458

41

127

208

137

507

145

1,004

200

2,755

40

878

122

4,078

66

2,924

135

9,496

163

26,604

115

42,958

743

1,182,561

433

66

250

406

201

709

159

1,154

216

2,997

56

1,233

100

2,968

27

1,209

115

8,056

140

23,150

141

52,303

708

988,785

1,296

1,517

429,039

210,635

929

1,098

345,316

117,073

758

855

185,554

67,837

510

339

45,481

14,661

734

830

102,033

31,079

17

10

378

(D)

199

137

11,738

3,319

-

-

-

-

22

23

132

(D)

863

825

277,727

188,390

321,816

228,352

214

21

53

88

66

248

70

497

82

1,091

20

444

32

1,021

29

1,297

40

2,892

80

12,403

32

12,022

145

245,700

186

(D)

128

(D)

69

233

57

418

78

1,097

21

462

15

469

13

587

43

3,277

58

8,878

39

14,716

118

158,029

456

461

(D)

(D)

309

323

100,682

(D)

250

222

44,071

17,970

180

137

16,193

(D)

245

260

35,552

11,263

2

3

(D)

5

70

65

(D)

1,966

-

-

-

-

4

11

(D)

93

374

347

75,158

45,703

200,957

131,708

87

9

37

60

36

129

21

146

34

478

5

105

51

1,844

16

702

17

1,263

21

3,544

15

5,836

34

61,042

71

(D)

50

(D)

39

137

35

248

43

607

8

176

23

649

1

(D)

32

2,040

16

2,638

9

3,604

20

35,453

187

220

(D)

(D)

106

121

42,445

(D)

85

95

19,031

7,202

67

31

6,445

(D)

80

85

14,902

5,125

2

1

(D)

(D)

20

9

(D)

266

-

-

-

-

1

4

(D)

(D)

1,214

1,374

921,129

848,942

758,756

617,862

157

11

37

60

35

130

54

361

84

1,185

15

329

39

1,212

21

925

78

5,340

62

10,657

68

25,100

564

875,819

176

(D)

72

(D)

93

339

67

488

95

1,293

27

595

62

1,850

13

(D)

40

2,740

66

11,635

93

33,983

570

795,304

653

836

249,492

128,069

514

654

202,189

65,051

423

538

122,452

42,665

263

171

22,843

6,536

409

485

51,579

14,692

13

6

(D)

40

109

63

5,035

1,087

-

-

-

-

17

8

(D)

31

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Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Total sales (see text) - Con.

 Value of sales by commodity or commodity group - Con.

 Crops, including nursery and

 greenhouse crops - Con.

 Tobacco .......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cotton and cottonseed .................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, and sweet

 potatoes ........................................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Fruits, tree nuts, and

 berries ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Fruits and tree nut ........................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Berries ......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and

 sod (see text) ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cut Christmas trees and short-rotation

 woody crops .................................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cut Christmas trees...................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Short rotation woody crops........................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Other crops and hay (see text) ........................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Maple syrup (see text).................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Livestock, poultry, and their products .................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Poultry and eggs ............................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cattle and calves ............................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Milk from cows (see text) ................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Hogs and pigs ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk (see text) ................................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and

 donkeys ......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Aquaculture (see text) .................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Other animals and other animal

 products (see text) ......................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Value of agricultural products sold directly to

 individuals for human

 consumption (see text) .......................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

221

234

60,953

71,479

58

64

(D)

(D)

14

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

53

(NA)

370

(NA)

97

175

16,333

17,114

25

41

(D)

(D)

25

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

306

218

(D)

2,375

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

1,304

1,372

844,975

872,400

764

978

811,301

837,378

293

307

9,489

7,567

50

(NA)

16,593

(NA)

60

84

1,427

2,754

89

(NA)

289

(NA)

284

92

4,782

2,278

4

4

(D)

(D)

92

57

(D)

203

179

216

4,302

3,505

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

49

54

24,450

(D)

22

28

(D)

1,544

5

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

20

(NA)

153

(NA)

32

43

1,429

1,030

13

26

(D)

97

13

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

150

85

(D)

524

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

398

386

(D)

(D)

168

209

(D)

(D)

136

145

(D)

4,764

31

(NA)

7,449

(NA)

31

34

498

467

40

(NA)

118

(NA)

116

42

(D)

1,412

2

2

(D)

(D)

46

13

187

(D)

60

91

1,078

1,386

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

32

1,400

(D)

12

13

(D)

(D)

6

(NA)

58

(NA)

12

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

26

31

(D)

4,516

6

8

(D)

(D)

6

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

56

61

(D)

1,262

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

158

134

(D)

(D)

23

44

(D)

(D)

46

66

577

562

8

(NA)

1,763

(NA)

4

16

17

20

18

(NA)

47

(NA)

85

15

1,933

333

2

2

(D)

(D)

18

18

(D)

(D)

49

43

492

337

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

140

148

35,103

50,243

24

23

(D)

590

3

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

21

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

39

101

(D)

11,568

6

7

29

28

6

(NA)

29

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

100

72

1,351

589

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

748

852

671,637

720,873

573

725

657,482

706,979

111

96

(D)

2,241

11

(NA)

7,381

(NA)

25

34

912

2,267

31

(NA)

125

(NA)

83

35

(D)

533

-

-

-

-

28

26

193

135

70

82

2,731

1,782
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Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Total farm production expenses ..................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners

 purchased ..............................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Chemicals purchased ..............................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees purchased ..............farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ....................................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Breeding livestock purchased or

 leased ................................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Other livestock and poultry purchased or

 leased ................................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Feed purchased .......................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils purchased .........................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Utilities .....................................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Repairs, supplies, and maintenance costs ..............farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Hired farm labor .......................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Contract labor ..........................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Customwork and custom hauling .............................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Cash rent for land, buildings,

 and grazing fees ....................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery,

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ..................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Interest expense ......................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Secured by real estate .........................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Not secured by real estate ...................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Property taxes paid ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 All other production expenses (see text) ..................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

Depreciation expenses claimed (see text) ...................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

2,451

2,546

981,803

823,103

400,572

323,293

1,210

1,414

52,806

35,665

1,313

1,309

32,280

23,147

1,116

1,282

35,275

25,271

947

981

94,265

102,328

151

131

1,871

1,043

842

899

92,394

101,284

1,602

1,426

503,159

416,368

2,358

2,473

30,861

20,685

1,850

1,539

16,595

13,032

2,085

2,331

40,061

27,954

898

647

50,307

36,460

247

178

6,147

3,569

1,021

376

10,348

2,409

642

780

25,825

19,612

173

155

2,839

2,139

1,033

801

18,464

14,590

754

638

14,186

11,126

644

478

4,277

3,465

2,261

2,252

6,223

4,524

1,685

1,577

56,347

75,351

1,434

1,217

71,884

33,409

863

825

208,805

153,200

241,952

185,697

428

479

15,824

11,891

431

390

8,937

7,043

371

398

9,902

6,694

246

249

17,005

(D)

61

69

(D)

365

210

208

(D)

(D)

546

435

96,037

61,765

809

797

7,483

5,830

579

419

3,814

2,634

687

738

10,025

7,947

261

169

11,872

9,407

93

49

2,124

1,094

283

90

2,199

689

201

283

6,379

7,052

50

39

791

1,022

343

230

5,762

(D)

237

176

4,377

2,724

241

149

1,385

(D)

790

713

1,867

1,364

522

456

8,784

12,572

439

325

15,978

9,944

374

347

61,081

46,955

163,318

135,316

205

219

7,507

3,742

197

170

3,727

2,417

182

188

4,384

2,572

64

57

3,187

(D)

26

26

(D)

239

43

42

(D)

(D)

222

137

13,564

10,800

368

338

3,114

1,611

254

146

1,097

789

311

314

4,154

2,967

131

81

9,207

4,892

24

16

905

218

58

54

595

253

78

122

3,684

3,028

29

13

163

54

90

91

992

(D)

53

50

571

839

63

68

421

(D)

345

282

854

582

231

181

3,946

1,363

152

162

4,209

4,176

1,214

1,374

711,918

622,949

586,423

453,383

577

716

29,475

20,033

685

749

19,617

13,687

563

696

20,989

16,005

637

675

74,073

79,500

64

36

1,065

440

589

649

73,008

79,059

834

854

393,558

343,803

1,181

1,338

20,264

13,245

1,017

974

11,685

9,609

1,087

1,279

25,882

17,039

506

397

29,228

22,160

130

113

3,118

2,257

680

232

7,554

1,467

363

375

15,762

9,533

94

103

1,885

1,063

600

480

11,709

9,554

464

412

9,238

7,563

340

261

2,471

1,991

1,126

1,257

3,502

2,578

932

940

43,617

61,417

843

730

51,697

19,288
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Table 4. Net Cash Farm Income of the Operations and Operators: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Net cash farm income of the operations .................... $1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farms with net gains 1..........................................number, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farms with net losses ...........................................number, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

Net cash farm income of operators ........................... $1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farm operators reporting net gains 1....................... farms, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farm operators reporting net losses ....................... farms, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

320,693

291,326

130,842

114,425

1,563

1,571

232,823

197,326

888

975

48,659

19,152

224,751

108,810

91,698

42,738

1,473

1,508

184,855

86,207

978

1,038

48,610

20,415

78,703

45,318

91,196

54,930

443

412

203,068

126,101

420

413

26,801

16,068

61,672

22,557

71,462

27,342

433

398

169,925

73,724

430

427

27,686

15,889

18,621

1,830

49,789

5,273

190

148

144,135

51,146

184

199

47,632

28,843

18,568

1,944

49,646

5,601

190

148

143,659

51,515

184

199

47,433

28,546

223,369

244,179

183,994

177,714

930

1,011

265,115

247,751

284

363

81,649

17,348

144,511

84,309

119,037

61,360

850

962

201,670

96,709

364

412

73,923

21,177

1

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.

Table 5. Federal Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total received .............................................................. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Amount from Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve,

 Farmable Wetlands, and Conservation Reserve

 Enhancement Programs ........................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Amount from other federal farm programs .............. farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................dollars, 2012

2007

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LOANS

Total ............................................................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Amount spent to repay CCC loans........................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

917

950

9,677

8,896

10,553

9,364

201

226

768

908

3,822

4,017

795

828

8,909

7,988

11,206

9,647

6

43

484

1,978

4

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

321

308

2,550

3,285

7,943

10,666

106

115

343

428

3,234

3,726

254

247

2,207

2,857

8,688

11,565

6

13

484

1,735

1

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

116

118

1,802

1,045

15,536

8,859

23

32

85

95

3,714

2,957

103

107

1,717

951

16,668

8,886

-

12

-

59

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

480

524

5,325

4,565

11,095

8,712

72

79

340

385

4,724

4,870

438

474

4,985

4,180

11,382

8,819

-

18

-

184

3

(NA)

(D)

(NA)
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Table 6. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Total income from farm-related sources,

 gross before taxes and expenses (see text) ..............farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 Customwork and other agricultural services ............farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Gross cash rent or share payments (see text) .........farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Sales of forest products, excluding Christmas

 trees, short rotation woody crops, and

 maple products ......................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Agri-tourism and recreational services .....................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Crop and livestock insurance payments ..................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Amount from state and local government

 agricultural program payments ..............................farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 Other farm-related income sources (see text) .........farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

1,132

1,063

18,805

22,499

16,612

21,165

142

123

1,765

2,481

349

367

3,145

2,896

53

38

257

157

43

24

453

445

524

450

1,168

1,147

246

220

6,691

8,746

99

97

614

588

6,202

6,062

175

139

4,712

6,038

344

312

7,231

6,842

21,019

21,930

43

36

398

652

109

115

748

811

16

14

(D)

(D)

12

5

(D)

(D)

177

118

451

410

104

78

3,312

3,436

26

17

167

212

6,428

12,477

66

50

1,952

1,182

150

108

2,742

2,036

18,280

18,854

15

16

231

194

42

37

409

354

19

12

(D)

19

13

11

(D)

224

39

12

47

17

13

10

95

49

20

6

136

25

6,823

4,144

40

32

1,509

1,154

638

643

8,832

13,621

13,843

21,183

84

71

1,136

1,636

198

215

1,988

1,731

18

12

137

(D)

18

8

57

(D)

308

320

670

721

129

132

3,284

5,261

53

74

310

351

5,856

4,744

69

57

1,251

3,701
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Table 7. Hired Farm Labor – Workers and Payroll: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Hired farm labor .................................................................... farms

workers

$1,000 payroll

 Farms with-

 1 worker ........................................................................ farms

workers

 2 workers ....................................................................... farms

workers

 3 or 4 workers ............................................................... farms

workers

 5 to 9 workers ................................................................ farms

workers

 10 workers or more ....................................................... farms

workers

Workers by days worked:

 150 days or more .............................................................. farms

workers

 Farms with-

 1 worker .................................................................... farms

workers

 2 workers ................................................................... farms

workers

 3 or 4 workers ............................................................ farms

workers

 5 to 9 workers ............................................................ farms

workers

 10 workers or more ................................................... farms

workers

 Less than 150 days ........................................................... farms

workers

 Farms with-

 1 worker .................................................................... farms

workers

 2 workers ................................................................... farms

workers

 3 or 4 workers ............................................................ farms

workers

 5 to 9 workers ............................................................ farms

workers

 10 workers or more ................................................... farms

workers

Reported only workers working

 150 days or more ................................................................ farms

workers

$1,000 payroll

Reported only workers working

 less than 150 days .............................................................. farms

workers

$1,000 payroll

Reported both - workers working 150

 days or more and workers

 working less than 150 days ................................................. farms

150 days or more, workers

less than 150 days, workers

$1,000 payroll

Total migrant workers (see text) ............................................ farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired labor ......................... farms

workers

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting only

 contract labor ...................................................................... farms

workers

Unpaid workers (see text) ..................................................... farms

workers

898

3,697

50,307

268

268

245

490

192

638

135

844

58

1,457

578

1,772

252

252

139

278

90

290

73

444

24

508

567

1,925

218

218

146

292

136

448

37

223

30

744

331

941

20,887

320

728

3,328

247

831

1,197

26,091

44

846

38

771

6

75

1,092

2,550

261

1,059

11,872

93

93

79

158

44

146

33

198

12

464

166

450

77

77

43

86

31

101

7

43

8

143

148

609

59

59

39

78

33

111

14

(D)

3

(D)

113

236

3,961

95

197

994

53

214

412

6,917

12

374

11

(D)

1

(D)

398

1,006

131

539

9,207

47

47

21

42

19

62

35

228

9

160

91

324

35

35

17

34

12

36

24

158

3

61

71

215

34

34

9

18

17

53

7

(D)

4

(D)

60

193

4,592

40

106

543

31

131

109

4,072

7

68

7

68

-

-

195

480

506

2,099

29,228

128

128

145

290

129

430

67

418

37

833

321

998

140

140

79

158

47

153

42

243

13

304

348

1,101

125

125

98

196

86

284

16

94

23

402

158

512

12,334

185

425

1,792

163

486

676

15,102

25

404

20

(D)

5

(D)

499

1,064
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Table 8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .......................................................................number, 2012

2007

Land in farms ...............................................................acres, 2012

2007

 Average size of farm ............................................acres, 2012

2007

Estimated market value of land and buildings .............farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 Average per acre ............................................... dollars, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by value group:

 $1 to $49,999 ..........................................................................

 $50,000 to $99,999 .................................................................

 $100,000 to $199,999 .............................................................

 $200,000 to $499,999 .............................................................

 $500,000 to $999,999 .............................................................

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .......................................................

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .......................................................

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .......................................................

 $10,000,000 or more ..............................................................

Approximate land area .................................................acres, 2012

 Proportion in farms ...........................................percent, 2012

 2012 size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres

 10 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 50 to 69 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 70 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 100 to 139 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 140 to 179 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 180 to 219 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 220 to 259 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 260 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................farms

acres

 2,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres

 2007 size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres

 10 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 50 to 69 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 70 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 100 to 139 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 140 to 179 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 180 to 219 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 220 to 259 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 260 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................farms

acres

 2,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE

Total cropland ..............................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Other pasture and grazing land that could have been

 used for crops without additional

 improvements (see text) ........................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

2,451

2,546

508,652

510,253

208

200

2,451

2,546

4,153,426

5,279,399

1,694,584

2,073,605

8,166

10,347

132

106

187

733

572

305

242

92

82

1,247,158

40.8

452

2,022

933

20,906

143

8,366

158

13,200

153

17,642

89

14,051

63

12,407

43

10,071

177

63,273

92

66,781

90

115,410

58

164,523

651

2,549

802

18,684

154

8,952

177

14,721

158

17,979

79

12,297

63

12,419

41

9,780

176

64,313

99

69,192

99

131,204

47

148,163

1,658

1,989

439,157

432,773

1,448

1,615

421,321

409,468

193

432

6,658

8,842

863

825

172,251

173,808

200

211

863

825

1,377,914

1,725,299

1,596,656

2,091,272

7,999

9,926

56

38

63

282

183

97

89

31

24

375,246

45.9

146

598

324

7,484

56

3,285

70

5,732

53

6,049

34

5,270

31

6,142

19

4,360

52

17,811

29

20,283

29

36,550

20

58,687

209

(D)

261

6,374

38

2,163

54

4,467

58

6,498

30

4,703

25

4,963

18

(D)

55

19,465

26

19,051

31

38,487

20

62,624

619

627

147,402

146,536

540

507

141,758

139,259

75

146

2,119

3,103

374

347

64,169

66,981

172

193

374

347

637,546

796,539

1,704,668

2,295,500

9,935

11,892

10

23

23

116

83

54

35

17

13

272,823

23.5

73

277

169

3,436

23

1,446

12

948

15

1,753

13

1,993

6

1,188

4

948

24

9,162

11

7,248

19

22,966

5

12,804

76

(D)

142

3,029

23

1,318

12

962

30

3,350

8

1,244

3

616

2

(D)

20

6,939

11

7,170

13

17,245

7

24,371

246

280

56,074

51,913

217

245

53,507

46,813

35

47

787

1,212

1,214

1,374

272,232

269,464

224

196

1,214

1,374

2,137,966

2,757,561

1,761,093

2,006,959

7,853

10,234

66

45

101

335

306

154

118

44

45

599,089

45.4

233

1,147

440

9,986

64

3,635

76

6,520

85

9,840

42

6,788

26

5,077

20

4,763

101

36,300

52

39,250

42

55,894

33

93,032

366

1,567

399

9,281

93

5,471

111

9,292

70

8,131

41

6,350

35

6,840

21

5,012

101

37,909

62

42,971

55

75,472

20

61,168

793

1,082

235,681

234,324

691

863

226,056

223,396

83

239

3,752

4,527

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Table 8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE - Con.

Total cropland - Con.

 Other cropland ........................................................ farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Cropland idle or used for cover crops or

 soil improvement, but not harvested and

 not pastured or grazed ...................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Cropland on which all crops failed ....................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Cropland in cultivated summer fallow .................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Total woodland ............................................................ farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Woodland pastured ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Woodland not pastured ........................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Permanent pasture and rangeland, other than

 cropland and woodland pastured (see text) .............. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Land in farmsteads, homes, buildings, livestock

 facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. ..................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Pastureland, all types .................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

CONSERVATION AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, Wetlands

 Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation

 Reserve Enhancement Programs ............................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Land enrolled in crop insurance programs .................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

321

308

11,178

14,463

268

213

9,981

10,663

30

83

576

3,350

34

32

621

450

1,073

848

42,184

46,126

169

116

2,219

2,069

969

777

39,965

44,057

853

553

8,154

6,773

1,720

1,231

19,157

24,581

1,009

946

17,031

17,684

201

226

7,808

9,221

512

521

296,896

260,565

133

129

3,525

4,174

117

84

(D)

2,377

11

42

(D)

(D)

10

18

85

(D)

391

338

15,770

18,356

53

55

690

756

357

301

15,080

17,600

393

253

3,675

2,667

584

436

5,404

6,249

452

380

6,484

6,526

106

115

3,543

4,504

182

182

103,114

94,765

38

33

1,780

3,888

37

30

(D)

3,838

3

2

(D)

(D)

-

3

-

(D)

143

101

3,278

3,532

38

15

273

140

131

92

3,005

3,392

158

107

1,637

2,084

265

174

3,180

9,452

186

157

2,697

3,436

23

32

871

929

57

57

39,643

33,863

150

146

5,873

6,401

114

99

5,001

4,448

16

39

336

1,737

24

11

536

216

539

409

23,136

24,238

78

46

1,256

1,173

481

384

21,880

23,065

302

193

2,842

2,022

871

621

10,573

8,880

371

409

7,850

7,722

72

79

3,394

3,788

273

282

154,139

131,937
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Table 9. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Farms .......................................................................number, 2012

2007

acres harvested, 2012

2007

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY SIZE OF FARM

 2012 size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres harvested

 10 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres harvested

 50 to 69 acres ................................................................farms

acres harvested

 70 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres harvested

 100 to 139 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 140 to 179 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 180 to 219 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 220 to 259 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 260 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................farms

acres harvested

 2,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres harvested

 2007 size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres harvested

 10 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres harvested

 50 to 69 acres ................................................................farms

acres harvested

 70 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres harvested

 100 to 139 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 140 to 179 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 180 to 219 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 220 to 259 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 260 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres harvested

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................................farms

acres harvested

 2,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres harvested

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY ACRES HARVESTED

 2012 acres harvested:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres

 10 to 19 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 20 to 29 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 30 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 50 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 100 to 199 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 200 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 1,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres

 2007 acres harvested:

 1 to 9 acres ....................................................................farms

acres

 10 to 19 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 20 to 29 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 30 to 49 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 50 to 99 acres ................................................................farms

acres

 100 to 199 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 200 to 499 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 1,000 acres or more .......................................................farms

acres

1,448

1,615

421,321

409,468

100

274

421

5,809

105

3,913

124

6,091

125

9,865

79

8,833

53

7,701

36

6,043

171

51,869

87

55,545

89

106,187

58

159,191

256

723

421

7,158

109

4,653

134

8,164

131

11,228

71

8,452

53

8,045

36

6,839

166

51,464

95

57,938

97

116,781

46

128,023

287

1,277

170

2,342

119

2,783

143

5,360

156

11,236

165

22,721

188

59,722

85

60,388

135

255,492

397

1,402

163

2,109

114

2,668

130

4,833

209

14,812

182

24,044

204

64,921

89

62,280

127

232,399

540

507

141,758

139,259

30

75

168

2,127

42

1,422

53

1,905

46

3,340

29

3,145

28

4,195

16

3,201

51

15,592

28

17,021

29

32,837

20

56,898

71

(D)

141

2,354

23

655

33

1,710

48

3,550

25

2,751

21

2,755

16

(D)

52

14,399

26

17,132

31

34,345

20

56,638

105

533

86

1,181

62

1,417

42

1,670

44

3,048

64

9,195

66

20,159

26

17,633

45

86,922

119

404

73

962

29

669

48

1,808

42

3,111

58

7,408

67

19,275

27

20,204

44

85,418

217

245

53,507

46,813

18

54

84

875

16

645

11

400

12

1,118

10

1,329

5

610

4

808

23

7,208

10

6,056

19

21,750

5

12,654

50

(D)

83

1,100

15

539

11

453

27

2,619

7

759

3

433

2

(D)

18

4,640

11

6,135

12

15,262

6

14,419

66

290

31

411

14

316

13

460

13

895

25

3,387

22

7,730

11

7,199

22

32,819

86

318

31

390

20

462

16

588

19

1,224

32

3,966

14

4,544

11

7,385

16

27,936

691

863

226,056

223,396

52

145

169

2,807

47

1,846

60

3,786

67

5,407

40

4,359

20

2,896

16

2,034

97

29,069

49

32,468

41

51,600

33

89,639

135

401

197

3,704

71

3,459

90

6,001

56

5,059

39

4,942

29

4,857

18

3,737

96

32,425

58

34,671

54

67,174

20

56,966

116

454

53

750

43

1,050

88

3,230

99

7,293

76

10,139

100

31,833

48

35,556

68

135,751

192

680

59

757

65

1,537

66

2,437

148

10,477

92

12,670

123

41,102

51

34,691

67

119,045
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Table 10. Irrigation: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Farms .......................................................................number, 2012

2007

Land in irrigated farms ................................................. acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Other cropland, excluding cropland pastured .......... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Pastureland, excluding woodland pastured ............. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Irrigated land ............................................................... acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Pastureland and other land ..................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 2012 irrigated acres by size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ................................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 10 to 49 acres ............................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 50 to 69 acres ............................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 70 to 99 acres ............................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 100 to 139 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 140 to 179 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 180 to 219 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 220 to 259 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 260 to 499 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 2,000 acres or more ...................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 2007 irrigated acres by size of farm:

 1 to 9 acres ................................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 10 to 49 acres ............................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 50 to 69 acres ............................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 70 to 99 acres ............................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 100 to 139 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 140 to 179 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 180 to 219 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 220 to 259 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 260 to 499 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... farms

acres irrigated

 2,000 acres or more ...................................................... farms

acres irrigated

533

560

321,863

283,829

518

532

293,085

257,409

79

67

2,781

2,385

114

97

2,825

2,409

127,272

104,562

512

532

127,007

104,063

29

36

265

499

56

119

79

619

14

257

24

1,206

44

2,129

31

1,304

20

1,764

17

1,287

73

9,401

57

16,671

68

34,874

50

57,641

155

264

87

1,226

14

526

32

1,352

18

1,265

10

583

9

806

8

686

66

9,643

56

16,419

67

37,642

38

34,150

131

148

97,901

93,860

125

132

89,987

84,098

21

23

1,316

761

34

35

498

637

31,833

29,066

125

132

31,794

(D)

8

17

39

(D)

14

24

18

109

5

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

7

323

11

1,217

5

(D)

10

(D)

14

(D)

22

6,236

17

19,590

50

(D)

19

241

2

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

6

(D)

15

(D)

12

2,416

17

6,604

18

16,735

49

44

21,556

13,218

47

43

19,982

11,933

5

6

276

139

8

7

99

142

4,630

2,711

47

43

4,622

(D)

4

1

8

(D)

10

(D)

16

58

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

9

2,553

3

1,350

18

(D)

11

33

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

3

595

3

905

2

(D)

353

368

202,406

176,751

346

357

183,116

161,378

53

38

1,189

1,485

72

55

2,228

1,630

90,809

72,785

340

357

90,591

72,349

17

18

218

436

32

(D)

45

452

8

213

20

(D)

37

1,880

24

981

9

547

11

789

59

8,287

41

13,618

37

26,085

30

36,701

87

139

57

952

11

(D)

28

1,325

16

(D)

6

336

7

(D)

2

(D)

48

7,166

41

13,408

47

30,133

18

(D)
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Table 11. Cattle and Calves – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

INVENTORY

Cattle and calves .........................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Farms by inventory:

 1 to 9 ................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 10 to 19 ............................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 20 to 49 ............................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 50 to 99 ............................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 100 to 199 ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 200 to 499 ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 500 or more ........................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Cows and heifers that calved ...................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Beef cows ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 9 ..................................................................... farms

number

 10 to 19 ................................................................. farms

number

 20 to 49 ................................................................. farms

number

 50 to 99 ................................................................. farms

number

 100 to 199 ............................................................. farms

number

 200 to 499 ............................................................. farms

number

 500 or more .......................................................... farms

number

 Milk cows ............................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 9 ..................................................................... farms

number

 10 to 19 ................................................................. farms

number

 20 to 49 ................................................................. farms

number

 50 to 99 ................................................................. farms

number

 100 to 199 ............................................................. farms

number

 200 to 499 ............................................................. farms

number

 500 or more .......................................................... farms

number

 Other cattle (see text) ............................................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 9 ......................................................................... farms

number

 10 to 19 ..................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 ..................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 ..................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ................................................................. farms

number

 200 to 499 ................................................................. farms

number

 500 or more .............................................................. farms

number

431

399

18,225

20,994

171

170

812

798

107

46

1,400

(D)

81

90

2,449

2,925

36

42

2,461

2,731

17

22

2,261

3,007

14

26

4,358

(D)

5

3

4,484

3,327

347

319

8,345

10,194

296

253

3,833

3,668

181

909

56

689

45

1,445

14

790

-

-

-

-

-

-

77

83

4,512

6,526

32

(D)

1

(D)

23

719

7

494

8

1,230

5

1,381

1

(D)

321

311

9,880

10,800

190

827

51

619

39

(D)

18

1,303

16

2,084

5

1,500

2

(D)

213

194

9,290

10,410

87

88

448

(D)

51

12

684

(D)

38

41

1,163

1,291

27

30

1,949

1,958

1

13

(D)

1,769

6

8

1,930

2,504

3

2

(D)

(D)

166

162

3,591

4,844

131

116

1,492

1,617

95

500

17

(D)

14

(D)

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

45

57

2,099

3,227

19

(D)

1

(D)

17

536

2

(D)

3

494

3

(D)

-

-

180

151

5,699

5,566

104

475

34

406

26

858

7

(D)

6

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

64

79

1,716

1,805

35

40

(D)

154

9

18

100

(D)

11

13

274

394

5

4

250

218

1

2

(D)

(D)

3

2

769

(D)

-

-

-

-

47

54

929

986

39

50

316

453

32

159

4

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

7

613

533

3

13

-

-

4

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

44

59

787

819

22

79

10

114

8

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

154

126

7,219

8,779

49

42

(D)

(D)

47

16

616

187

32

36

1,012

1,240

4

8

262

555

15

7

(D)

(D)

5

16

1,659

4,596

2

1

(D)

(D)

134

103

3,825

4,364

126

87

2,025

1,598

54

250

35

418

29

927

8

430

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

19

1,800

2,766

10

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

4

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

97

101

3,394

4,415

64

273

7

99

5

(D)

9

620

8

1,012

4

(D)

-

-

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Table 11. Cattle and Calves – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

INVENTORY - Con.

Cattle and calves - Con.

 Cattle on feed (see text) ......................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 19 ...................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 .................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 .................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ................................................................ farms

number

 200 to 499 ................................................................ farms

number

 500 or more .............................................................. farms

number

SALES

Milk from cows (see text) ............................................ farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

Cattle and calves sold ................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 9 ............................................................................ farms

number

 10 to 19 ........................................................................ farms

number

 20 to 49 ........................................................................ farms

number

 50 to 99 ........................................................................ farms

number

 100 to 199 .................................................................... farms

number

 200 to 499 .................................................................... farms

number

 500 or more .................................................................. farms

number

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds,

 sold ....................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 9 ........................................................................ farms

number

 10 to 19 .................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 .................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 .................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ................................................................ farms

number

 200 to 499 ................................................................ farms

number

 500 or more .............................................................. farms

number

 Cattle, including calves weighing 500 pounds

 or more, sold ........................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 9 ......................................................................... farms

number

 10 to 19 .................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 ..................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 ..................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ................................................................. farms

number

 200 to 499 ................................................................. farms

number

 500 or more ............................................................... farms

number

7

30

2,545

2,200

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

50

(NA)

16,593

(NA)

293

307

10,481

11,219

9,489

7,567

159

563

47

(D)

50

1,365

13

856

15

(D)

7

2,309

2

(D)

128

143

2,606

3,646

79

276

25

317

14

418

3

208

4

623

3

764

-

-

259

255

7,875

7,573

153

489

40

(D)

36

1,025

16

1,015

11

1,349

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

11

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

31

(NA)

7,449

(NA)

136

145

5,644

6,691

(D)

4,764

77

245

22

(D)

20

534

8

(D)

5

715

2

(D)

2

(D)

62

71

1,040

1,700

35

123

17

217

6

(D)

1

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

128

121

4,604

4,991

86

262

18

(D)

12

339

7

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

2

13

(D)

60

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

(NA)

1,763

(NA)

46

66

854

1,022

577

562

31

116

4

(D)

8

198

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

27

23

451

486

18

52

5

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

41

61

403

536

32

107

4

(D)

3

90

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

6

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

11

(NA)

7,381

(NA)

111

96

3,983

3,506

(D)

2,241

51

202

21

265

22

633

4

325

9

933

4

1,625

-

-

39

49

1,115

1,460

26

101

3

(D)

6

199

1

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

90

73

2,868

2,046

35

120

18

231

21

596

7

511

8

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

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Table 11. Cattle and Calves – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

SALES - Con.

Cattle and calves sold - Con.

 Cattle, including calves weighing 500 pounds

 or more, sold - Con.

 Cattle on feed sold (see text) ...............................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 19 ................................................................... farms

number

 20 to 49 ................................................................. farms

number

 50 to 99 ................................................................. farms

number

 100 to 199 ............................................................. farms

number

 200 to 499 ............................................................. farms

number

 500 or more .......................................................... farms

number

14

43

3,672

4,331

9

142

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

2

(D)

2

18

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

3

16

57

49

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

9

(D)

(D)

8

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-
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Table 12. Hogs and Pigs – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

INVENTORY

Total hogs and pigs ..................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Farms by inventory:

 1 to 24 ................................................................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 25 to 49 ............................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 50 to 99 ............................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 100 to 199 ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 200 to 499 ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 500 to 999 ........................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 1,000 or more ...................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Hogs and pigs used or to be used for

 breeding ................................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 24 ................................................................................

 25 to 49 ..............................................................................

 50 to 99 ..............................................................................

 100 or more ........................................................................

 Other hogs and pigs ................................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

SALES

Hogs and pigs sold ...................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 24 ........................................................................... farms

number

 25 to 49 ......................................................................... farms

number

 50 to 99 ......................................................................... farms

number

 100 to 199 ..................................................................... farms

number

 200 to 499 ..................................................................... farms

number

 500 to 999 ..................................................................... farms

number

 1,000 or more ................................................................ farms

number

59

77

5,891

8,955

34

58

(D)

291

13

13

465

(D)

6

-

(D)

-

3

-

300

-

-

2

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

4

4,490

7,774

38

21

1,527

2,565

31

4

-

3

53

71

4,364

6,390

60

84

23,422

49,898

1,427

2,754

24

169

7

286

13

824

8

1,133

4

1,000

-

-

4

20,010

33

33

(D)

1,655

25

29

196

130

4

1

115

(D)

-

-

-

-

3

-

300

-

-

2

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

(D)

16

5

(D)

(D)

15

-

-

1

31

31

1,310

(D)

31

34

(D)

(D)

498

467

18

(D)

1

(D)

3

174

8

1,133

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

5

13

31

105

5

12

31

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

1

12

(D)

3

-

-

-

3

13

19

(D)

4

16

107

176

17

20

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

31

(D)

7,195

4

17

(D)

(D)

9

11

350

(D)

6

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

3

(D)

(D)

19

15

(D)

2,074

13

4

-

2

19

27

3,035

5,121

25

34

(D)

(D)

912

2,267

4

67

4

181

10

650

-

-

4

1,000

-

-

3

(D)
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Table 13. Sheep and Lambs – Inventory, Wool Production, and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Sheep and lambs inventory .........................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 24 ............................................................................farms

number

 25 to 99 ..........................................................................farms

number

 100 to 299 ......................................................................farms

number

 300 to 999 ......................................................................farms

number

 1,000 or more ................................................................farms

number

 Ewes 1 year old or older ..........................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Wool production ...........................................................farms, 2012

2007

pounds, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

Sheep and lambs sold .................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

69

56

1,040

903

54

408

15

632

-

-

-

-

-

-

43

48

611

482

20

23

2,516

3,375

(D)

(NA)

39

29

548

415

91

(NA)

41

18

533

365

34

243

7

290

-

-

-

-

-

-

25

18

361

173

8

10

1,415

1,319

(D)

(NA)

23

13

333

178

50

(NA)

13

15

369

344

5

27

8

342

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

10

203

209

8

8

976

1,692

(D)

(NA)

10

9

172

207

36

(NA)

15

23

138

194

15

138

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

20

47

100

4

5

125

364

(D)

(NA)

6

7

43

30

5

(NA)

Table 14. All Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

State Total

Delaware ..........................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent ..........................................................

New Castle ...............................................

Sussex......................................................

154

232

60

33

61

2,008

3,530

826

273

909

62

98

29

8

25

872

1,528

439

98

335

125

(NA)

67

9

49

Table 15. Milk Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

State Total

Delaware ..........................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent ..........................................................

New Castle ...............................................

Sussex......................................................

24

51

12

1

11

382

(D)

97

(D)

(D)

15

23

6

-

9

197

(D)

54

-

143

36

(NA)

10

-

25
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Table 16. Angora Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Angora goats Mohair

Inventory Sales Production 1

Value

Farms Number Farms Number Value ($1,000)

($1,000) Farms Pounds

State Total

Delaware........................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Sussex ...................................................

3

6

3

21

(D)

21

-

2

-

-

(D)

-

-

(NA)

-

-

3

-

-

(D)

-

-

(NA)

-

1 Data are for farms with production, not necessarily sold.

Table 17. Meat Goats – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

State Total

Delaware.......................................... 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent..........................................................

New Castle...............................................

Sussex .....................................................

136

187

51

32

53

1,605

2,876

729

(D)

(D)

52

77

25

8

19

675

1,303

385

98

192

90

(NA)

57

9

23

Table 18. Equine – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Total Owned Total Owned

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000) Farms Number Value($1,000)

HORSES AND PONIES

State Total

Delaware.........................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent.........................................................

New Castle..............................................

Sussex ....................................................

MULES, BURROS, AND DONKEYS

State Total

Delaware.........................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent.........................................................

New Castle..............................................

Sussex ....................................................

709

490

329

143

237

66

42

21

15

30

6,157

3,964

3,110

1,544

1,503

104

106

24

27

53

699

451

325

141

233

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

4,647

2,874

2,419

994

1,234

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

6

1

-

-

6

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

3

(NA)

-

-

3

284

91

116

85

83

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

685

336

341

163

181

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

4,779

(NA)

1,054

1,933

1,792

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)
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Table 19. Poultry – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

INVENTORY

Any poultry ...................................................................farms, 2012

2007

 Layers (see text) ......................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by inventory:

 1 to 49 .................................................................................

 50 to 99 ...............................................................................

 100 to 399 ...........................................................................

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................................

 3,200 to 9,999 .....................................................................

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................................

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................................

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................................

 100,000 or more .................................................................

 Pullets for laying flock replacement .........................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens .....................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Turkeys (see text) ....................................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Ducks, geese, and other miscellaneous poultry

 (see text) ................................................................farms, 2012

2007

SALES

Any poultry sold (see text) ...........................................farms, 2012

2007

 Layers sold (see text) ..............................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Pullets for laying flock replacement sold ..................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold .............farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 2012 farms by number sold:

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................................

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................................

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................................

 100,000 to 199,999 .............................................................

 200,000 to 499,999 .............................................................

 500,000 or more .................................................................

 Turkeys sold (see text) ............................................farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Ducks, geese, and other miscellaneous poultry

 sold (see text) ........................................................farms, 2012

2007

860

918

204

164

(D)

(D)

165

24

12

-

1

-

1

-

1

27

33

(D)

(D)

659

778

43,206,514

51,092,495

30

21

778

701

62

52

764

978

24

49

(D)

(D)

3

9

(D)

(D)

672

845

211,576,121

246,098,878

31

19

13

117

371

121

6

14

(D)

(D)

16

27

217

204

103

83

3,133

2,123

84

12

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

13

27

(D)

(D)

122

122

7,708,825

7,471,919

20

10

502

458

26

24

168

209

16

22

528

2,545

3

2

(D)

(D)

119

131

37,533,471

34,518,152

14

1

1

24

53

26

2

7

(D)

(D)

10

15

64

48

59

40

(D)

(D)

45

12

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

9

6

(D)

111

-

-

-

-

4

8

(D)

(D)

18

19

23

44

4

14

(D)

(D)

-

1

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

6

32

12

3

8

579

666

42

41

(D)

47,405

36

-

4

-

1

-

1

-

-

5

-

50

-

537

656

35,497,689

43,620,576

6

3

(D)

(D)

18

9

573

725

4

13

(D)

42,733

-

6

-

30

553

714

174,042,650

211,580,726

17

18

12

93

318

95

1

1

(D)

(D)

3

4
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Table 20. Miscellaneous Poultry – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number

DUCKS

State Total

Delaware................................................................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent................................................................................................

New Castle.....................................................................................

Sussex ...........................................................................................

EMUS

State Total

Delaware................................................................................ 2012

2007

GEESE

State Total

Delaware................................................................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent................................................................................................

New Castle.....................................................................................

Sussex ...........................................................................................

GUINEAS

State Total

Delaware................................................................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent................................................................................................

New Castle.....................................................................................

Sussex ...........................................................................................

PEACOCKS OR PEAHENS

State Total

Delaware................................................................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent................................................................................................

New Castle.....................................................................................

Sussex ...........................................................................................

PHEASANTS

State Total

Delaware................................................................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent................................................................................................

New Castle.....................................................................................

PIGEONS OR SQUAB

State Total

Delaware................................................................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent................................................................................................

New Castle.....................................................................................

QUAIL

State Total

Delaware................................................................................ 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent................................................................................................

New Castle.....................................................................................

ROOSTERS

State Total

Delaware................................................................................ 2012

2007

31

23

12

11

8

-

3

12

10

5

5

2

9

(NA)

7

1

1

6

(NA)

2

2

2

10

5

6

4

3

14

1

2

5

9

2

3

14

(NA)

789

418

390

217

182

-

(D)

93

122

(D)

41

(D)

132

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)

94

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)

316

18

300

16

(D)

342

(D)

(D)

190

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

2

14

-

1

1

-

1

1

2

-

1

-

-

(NA)

-

-

-

3

(NA)

2

1

-

-

1

-

-

-

7

-

-

2

3

2

-

2

(NA)

(D)

208

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

(NA)

-

-

-

17

(NA)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

330

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(NA)

--continued
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Table 20. Miscellaneous Poultry – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number

ROOSTERS - Con.

Counties, 2012

Kent ................................................................................................

Sussex............................................................................................

OTHER POULTRY (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ................................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent ................................................................................................

Sussex............................................................................................

POULTRY HATCHED (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ................................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent ................................................................................................

New Castle .....................................................................................

Sussex............................................................................................

6

8

8

33

6

2

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

300

(D)

69

1,582

(D)

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

2

8

9

8

-

32

25

19

7

6

-

(D)

64

512

64

-

(D)

(D)

2,227

196

(D)

Table 21. Colonies of Bees – Inventory and Honey Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Colonies inventory Honey collected 1 Honey sales

Farms Number Farms Pounds Farms Value

($1,000)

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent .....................................................................

New Castle ..........................................................

Sussex.................................................................

45

48

18

12

15

817

546

207

185

425

33

35

14

10

9

7,060

5,414

3,828

1,477

1,755

27

(NA)

10

10

7

24

(NA)

10

4

9

1 Data are for farms with production, not necessarily sold.

Table 22. Aquaculture Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Farms with

aquaculture

sold

Value

($1,000) Geographic area

Farms with

aquaculture

sold

Value

($1,000)

CATFISH

State Total

Delaware ..............................................................2012

2007

OTHER FOOD FISH (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ..............................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent ..............................................................................

New Castle ...................................................................

BAITFISH

State Total

Delaware ..............................................................2012

2007

-

1

3

2

2

1

-

1

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

CRUSTACEANS

State Total

Delaware ............................................................2012

2007

SPORT OR GAME FISH

State Total

Delaware ............................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

New Castle .................................................................

OTHER AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................2012

2007

-

1

1

1

1

-

1

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)
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Table 23. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties – Inventory and Sales: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Inventory Sales

Farms Number Farms Number Value

($1,000)

ALPACAS

State Total

Delaware.................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent.................................................................................

New Castle......................................................................

Sussex ............................................................................

BISON

State Total

Delaware.................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent.................................................................................

New Castle......................................................................

Sussex ............................................................................

DEER IN CAPTIVITY

State Total

Delaware.................................................................2012

2007

LLAMAS

State Total

Delaware.................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent.................................................................................

Sussex ............................................................................

RABBITS, LIVE (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware.................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent.................................................................................

New Castle......................................................................

Sussex ............................................................................

OTHER LIVESTOCK (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware.................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Sussex ............................................................................

OTHER LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS (SEE TEXT) 1

State Total

Delaware.................................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent.................................................................................

New Castle......................................................................

Sussex ............................................................................

5

11

2

2

1

4

5

1

1

2

-

2

4

14

3

1

25

(NA)

11

4

10

1

8

1

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

60

108

(D)

(D)

(D)

94

94

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

43

83

(D)

(D)

136

(NA)

26

41

69

(X)

(X)

(X)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

4

-

-

-

2

1

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

-

-

11

(NA)

8

1

2

-

2

-

53

12

29

7

17

-

11

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

286

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

(NA)

-

-

-

(D)

(NA)

-

-

(D)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

-

3

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(NA)

-

545

(NA)

174

(D)

(D)

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Table 24. Selected Crops Harvested: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Harvested cropland ................................................................farms

acres

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

Barley for grain ......................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Corn for grain .........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Corn for silage or greenchop .................................................farms

acres

tons

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Forage - land used for all hay and

 all haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ............................................................farms

acres

tons, dry equivalent

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Oats for grain .........................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Sorghum for grain ..................................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Soybeans for beans ...............................................................farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ...........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres .........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres .....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres .....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres .....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................

Sunflower seed, all ................................................................farms

acres

pounds

 Irrigated .............................................................................farms

acres

1,448

421,321

512

127,007

199

33,455

2,810,964

45

3,980

41

64

55

18

17

4

752

178,032

23,812,299

312

68,594

128

238

195

78

72

41

62

4,962

85,140

14

1,040

33

15

7

6

1

-

565

15,294

41,433

37

876

412

127

23

2

-

1

6

83

6,383

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

-

15

592

45,374

-

-

8

5

2

-

-

-

734

167,672

7,066,569

200

32,305

116

236

187

93

67

35

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

540

141,758

125

31,794

70

14,324

1,211,669

10

(D)

8

25

18

10

8

1

247

49,925

6,006,706

70

13,658

45

71

76

27

19

9

34

1,703

29,424

2

(D)

23

6

3

2

-

-

298

6,371

16,486

12

(D)

226

64

8

-

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

245

59,754

2,486,405

54

8,734

38

66

73

29

27

12

-

-

-

-

-

217

53,507

47

4,622

20

4,012

355,889

1

(D)

2

2

11

2

3

-

84

22,800

2,879,211

13

3,005

14

24

15

16

11

4

7

677

13,665

1

(D)

2

4

-

1

-

-

100

4,215

11,636

1

(D)

75

16

7

1

-

1

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

80

22,484

1,007,725

3

253

8

19

27

12

8

6

-

-

-

-

-

691

226,056

340

90,591

109

15,119

1,243,406

34

2,348

31

37

26

6

6

3

421

105,307

14,926,382

229

51,931

69

143

104

35

42

28

21

2,582

42,051

11

776

8

5

4

3

1

-

167

4,708

13,311

24

594

111

47

8

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

11

323

20,637

-

-

7

4

-

-

-

-

409

85,434

3,572,439

143

23,318

70

151

87

52

32

17

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

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Table 24. Selected Crops Harvested: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Sunflower seed, all - Con.

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Wheat for grain, all ................................................................ farms

acres

bushels

 Irrigated ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 1 to 24 acres ..........................................................................

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................................

 100 to 249 acres ....................................................................

 250 to 499 acres ....................................................................

 500 to 999 acres ....................................................................

 1,000 acres or more ...............................................................

Vegetables harvested for

 sale (see text) ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Farms by acres harvested:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...............................................................

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ...............................................................

 500.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 500.0 to 749.9 acres ...........................................................

 750.0 to 999.9 acres ...........................................................

 1,000.0 acres or more ........................................................

Land in orchards ................................................................... farms

acres

 Irrigated ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres:

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ......................................................................

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................................

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...............................................................

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ...............................................................

 500.0 acres or more ...............................................................

 500.0 to 749.9 acres ...........................................................

 750.0 to 999.9 acres ...........................................................

 1,000.0 acres or more ........................................................

1

-

-

-

-

-

510

79,658

5,888,816

168

26,384

75

185

157

54

36

3

222

40,684

73

31

48

27

19

24

7

9

8

21

450

7

421

15

3

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

180

28,065

2,143,443

43

7,443

17

73

55

24

9

2

49

16,962

16

5

10

5

5

8

2

2

4

6

(D)

3

(D)

3

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

67

10,350

807,048

3

1,010

13

20

22

8

4

-

32

767

22

5

2

2

1

-

-

-

-

8

19

-

-

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

263

41,243

2,938,325

122

17,931

45

92

80

22

23

1

141

22,954

35

21

36

20

13

16

5

7

4

7

(D)

4

(D)

4

2

-

1

-

-

-

-

-
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Table 25. Field Crops: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres

BARLEY FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware .......................................................................

Counties

Kent ...............................................................................

New Castle ....................................................................

Sussex...........................................................................

CORN FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware .......................................................................

Counties

Kent ...............................................................................

New Castle ....................................................................

Sussex...........................................................................

OATS FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware .......................................................................

Counties

Kent ...............................................................................

New Castle ....................................................................

Sussex...........................................................................

RYE FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware .......................................................................

Counties

Kent ...............................................................................

New Castle ....................................................................

Sussex...........................................................................

SORGHUM FOR GRAIN

(BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware .......................................................................

Counties

Kent ...............................................................................

New Castle ....................................................................

Sussex...........................................................................

SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

(BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware .......................................................................

Counties

Kent ...............................................................................

New Castle ....................................................................

Sussex...........................................................................

SUNFLOWER SEED, ALL

(POUNDS)

State Total

Delaware .......................................................................

Counties

Kent ...............................................................................

Sussex...........................................................................

SUNFLOWER SEED, OIL VARIETIES

(POUNDS)

State Total

Delaware .......................................................................

Counties

Kent ...............................................................................

199

70

20

109

752

247

84

421

6

4

1

1

14

-

-

14

15

2

2

11

734

245

80

409

1

-

1

-

-

33,455

14,324

4,012

15,119

178,032

49,925

22,800

105,307

83

(D)

(D)

(D)

391

-

-

391

592

(D)

(D)

323

167,672

59,754

22,484

85,434

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

2,810,964

1,211,669

355,889

1,243,406

23,812,299

6,006,706

2,879,211

14,926,382

6,383

(D)

(D)

(D)

13,217

-

-

13,217

45,374

(D)

(D)

20,637

7,066,569

2,486,405

1,007,725

3,572,439

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

45

10

1

34

312

70

13

229

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

200

54

3

143

-

-

-

-

-

3,980

(D)

(D)

2,348

68,594

13,658

3,005

51,931

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

32,305

8,734

253

23,318

-

-

-

-

-

137

65

9

63

843

223

91

529

9

7

2

-

15

3

2

10

10

3

1

6

817

264

78

475

3

3

-

1

1

20,106

12,266

1,175

6,665

185,407

55,105

16,812

113,490

142

(D)

(D)

-

353

(D)

(D)

299

327

(D)

(D)

227

155,548

57,251

19,930

78,367

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

1,588,749

956,122

119,038

513,589

18,346,034

4,995,241

1,964,809

11,385,984

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

12,039

(D)

(D)

10,335

17,927

(D)

(D)

11,309

3,990,694

1,442,957

663,599

1,884,138

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

28

10

1

17

265

61

5

199

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

2

2

1

-

1

172

44

3

125

-

-

-

-

-

2,732

(D)

(D)

1,598

52,680

10,505

1,175

41,000

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

24,528

7,338

405

16,785

-

-

-

-

-

--continued
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Table 25. Field Crops: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres

SUNFLOWER SEED, NON-OIL

VARIETIES (POUNDS)

State Total

Delaware.......................................................................

Counties

Kent...............................................................................

Sussex ..........................................................................

TRITICALE (BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware.......................................................................

Counties

Sussex ..........................................................................

WHEAT FOR GRAIN, ALL

(BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware.......................................................................

Counties

Kent...............................................................................

New Castle....................................................................

Sussex ..........................................................................

WINTER WHEAT FOR GRAIN

(BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware.......................................................................

Counties

Kent...............................................................................

New Castle....................................................................

Sussex ..........................................................................

1

-

1

1

1

510

180

67

263

510

180

67

263

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

79,658

28,065

10,350

41,243

79,658

28,065

10,350

41,243

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

5,888,816

2,143,443

807,048

2,938,325

5,888,816

2,143,443

807,048

2,938,325

-

-

-

-

-

168

43

3

122

168

43

3

122

-

-

-

-

-

26,384

7,443

1,010

17,931

26,384

7,443

1,010

17,931

2

2

-

-

-

340

138

31

171

340

138

31

171

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

54,546

22,367

7,934

24,245

54,546

22,367

7,934

24,245

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

3,635,755

1,461,464

592,953

1,581,338

3,635,755

1,461,464

592,953

1,581,338

-

-

-

-

-

88

24

1

63

88

24

1

63

-

-

-

-

-

10,541

(D)

(D)

7,791

10,541

(D)

(D)

7,791
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Table 26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres

FORAGE - LAND USED FOR ALL HAY

AND ALL HAYLAGE, GRASS SILAGE,

AND GREENCHOP (TONS, DRY

EQUIVALENT) (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ........................................................................

Counties

Kent ................................................................................

New Castle .....................................................................

Sussex............................................................................

HAY - ALL HAY INCLUDING ALFALFA,

OTHER TAME, SMALL GRAIN, AND

WILD (TONS, DRY) (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ........................................................................

Counties

Kent ................................................................................

New Castle .....................................................................

Sussex............................................................................

ALFALFA HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Delaware ........................................................................

Counties

Kent ................................................................................

New Castle .....................................................................

Sussex............................................................................

SMALL GRAIN HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Delaware ........................................................................

Counties

Kent ................................................................................

New Castle .....................................................................

Sussex............................................................................

OTHER TAME HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Delaware ........................................................................

Counties

Kent ................................................................................

New Castle .....................................................................

Sussex............................................................................

ALL HAYLAGE, GRASS SILAGE, AND

GREENCHOP (TONS, GREEN)

(SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ........................................................................

Counties

Kent ................................................................................

New Castle .....................................................................

Sussex............................................................................

HAYLAGE OR GREENCHOP FROM

ALFALFA OR ALFALFA MIXTURES

(TONS, GREEN)

State Total

Delaware ........................................................................

Counties

Kent ................................................................................

New Castle .....................................................................

Sussex............................................................................

OTHER HAYLAGE, GRASS

SILAGE, AND GREENCHOP

(TONS, GREEN)

State Total

Delaware ........................................................................

565

298

100

167

499

265

90

144

216

136

24

56

57

28

8

21

343

160

81

102

116

66

17

33

36

28

1

7

93

15,294

6,371

4,215

4,708

13,914

5,653

4,079

4,182

4,837

2,064

1,162

1,611

1,599

664

239

696

7,478

2,925

2,678

1,875

2,277

994

330

953

534

294

(D)

(D)

1,743

41,433

16,486

11,636

13,311

37,332

15,182

11,069

11,081

13,272

5,329

3,801

4,142

4,198

1,960

481

1,757

19,862

7,893

6,787

5,182

8,280

2,629

1,148

4,503

1,752

908

(D)

(D)

6,528

37

12

1

24

34

10

-

24

22

5

-

17

4

1

-

3

12

5

-

7

4

2

1

1

-

-

-

-

4

876

(D)

(D)

594

847

270

-

577

477

40

-

437

52

(D)

-

(D)

318

(D)

-

(D)

37

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

37

430

187

93

150

414

178

91

145

177

89

26

62

48

19

8

21

263

107

71

85

55

27

10

18

20

11

5

4

38

14,211

4,984

5,169

4,058

12,400

4,320

4,969

3,111

3,687

1,635

744

1,308

1,434

457

631

346

7,279

2,228

3,594

1,457

1,855

702

198

955

(D)

306

(D)

298

(D)

37,989

14,265

12,551

11,174

32,265

11,665

12,063

8,537

13,530

6,398

(D)

(D)

3,498

1,180

(D)

(D)

15,237

4,087

8,374

2,776

11,581

5,260

987

5,334

5,945

3,409

(D)

(D)

5,636

35

13

1

21

31

10

1

20

22

7

1

14

2

-

-

2

11

5

-

6

6

5

-

1

3

2

-

1

3

875

456

(D)

(D)

807

(D)

(D)

407

421

(D)

(D)

262

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

241

-

(D)

170

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

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Table 26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres

OTHER HAYLAGE, GRASS

SILAGE, AND GREENCHOP

(TONS, GREEN) - Con.

Counties

Kent................................................................................

New Castle.....................................................................

Sussex ...........................................................................

CORN FOR SILAGE OR

GREENCHOP (TONS)

State Total

Delaware........................................................................

Counties

Kent................................................................................

New Castle.....................................................................

Sussex ...........................................................................

SORGHUM FOR SILAGE OR

GREENCHOP (TONS)

State Total

Delaware........................................................................

Counties

Kent................................................................................

Sussex ...........................................................................

45

16

32

62

34

7

21

2

-

2

700

(D)

(D)

4,962

1,703

677

2,582

(D)

-

(D)

1,721

(D)

(D)

85,140

29,424

13,665

42,051

(D)

-

(D)

2

1

1

14

2

1

11

1

-

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,040

(D)

(D)

776

(D)

-

(D)

18

5

15

73

48

7

18

1

1

-

396

(D)

657

6,353

2,936

644

2,773

(D)

(D)

-

1,851

(D)

(D)

67,825

32,599

8,166

27,060

(D)

(D)

-

3

-

-

17

7

1

9

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

632

(D)

(D)

330

-

-

-

Table 27. Other Crops: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres

HERBS, DRIED (POUNDS)

State Total

Delaware........................................................

Counties

Sussex ...........................................................

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

Table 28. Land Used For Vegetables and Vegetables Harvested For Sale: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Land used for vegetables (see text) Vegetables

harvested

(see text)

(acres)

Land used for vegetables (see text) Vegetables

harvested

(see text)

(acres)

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

State Total

Delaware....................................................

Counties

Kent............................................................

New Castle.................................................

Sussex .......................................................

222

49

32

141

38,321

16,277

767

21,277

142

20

17

105

17,549

7,685

344

9,520

40,684

16,962

767

22,954

233

54

32

147

35,011

13,828

751

20,433

141

38

8

95

20,165

8,046

657

11,462

40,088

17,281

769

22,038
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Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

VEGETABLES HARVESTED

FOR SALE (SEE TEXT) 

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

ASPARAGUS, BEARING AGE

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

BEANS, GREEN LIMA

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

BEANS, SNAP (BUSH

AND POLE)

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

BEETS

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

BROCCOLI

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Sussex.................................................

CABBAGE, CHINESE

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Sussex.................................................

CABBAGE, HEAD

State Total

Delaware .............................................

222

49

32

141

5

2

-

3

68

19

7

42

48

7

9

32

9

6

3

5

1

-

4

-

-

1

1

8

40,684

16,962

767

22,954

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

12,564

5,490

4

7,070

3,362

(D)

2

(D)

1

1

(Z)

3

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

84

23

4

57

-

-

-

-

58

18

-

40

16

1

1

14

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

30,975

12,245

455

18,275

-

-

-

-

12,556

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

163

30

29

104

5

2

-

3

13

1

7

5

33

6

8

19

9

6

3

5

1

-

4

-

-

1

1

7

9,709

4,717

312

4,679

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

8

(D)

4

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

23

1

1

(Z)

3

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

233

54

32

147

12

1

8

3

44

16

1

27

52

12

9

31

7

-

7

11

1

2

8

1

1

1

1

7

40,088

17,281

769

22,038

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

11,188

(D)

(D)

6,336

2,960

1,521

8

1,432

2

-

2

6

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

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Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

CABBAGE, HEAD - Con.

Counties

Kent.....................................................

New Castle..........................................

Sussex ................................................

CANTALOUPES AND

MUSKMELONS

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Kent.....................................................

New Castle..........................................

Sussex ................................................

CARROTS

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Sussex ................................................

CAULIFLOWER

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Kent.....................................................

Sussex ................................................

CELERY

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

New Castle..........................................

Sussex ................................................

COLLARDS

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

New Castle..........................................

Sussex ................................................

CUCUMBERS AND PICKLES

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Kent.....................................................

New Castle..........................................

Sussex ................................................

EGGPLANT

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Kent.....................................................

New Castle..........................................

Sussex ................................................

GARLIC

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Sussex ................................................

2

1

5

33

1

4

28

1

1

4

3

1

-

-

-

2

-

2

35

6

6

23

12

-

1

11

1

1

(D)

(D)

4

191

(D)

(D)

184

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

3,252

(D)

1

(D)

10

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

2

-

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,211

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

5

33

1

4

28

1

1

4

3

1

-

-

-

2

-

2

27

4

6

17

12

-

1

11

1

1

(D)

-

4

191

(D)

(D)

184

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

40

1

1

39

10

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2

2

3

42

3

3

36

2

2

10

4

6

3

2

1

8

6

2

57

10

10

37

23

6

7

10

-

-

(D)

(D)

1

150

(D)

(D)

133

(D)

(D)

27

23

4

(Z)

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

4,061

1,770

4

2,287

(D)

2

1

(D)

-

-

--continued
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Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

HERBS, FRESH CUT

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

HONEYDEW MELONS

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Sussex.................................................

KALE

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

LETTUCE, ALL

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

LETTUCE, HEAD

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Sussex.................................................

LETTUCE, LEAF

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

MUSTARD GREENS

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Sussex.................................................

OKRA

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

ONIONS, DRY

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Sussex.................................................

11

5

6

-

1

1

10

6

4

4

-

-

4

1

1

4

-

-

4

1

1

3

-

1

2

2

2

19

16

4

-

(D)

(D)

1

1

1

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

5

6

-

1

1

10

6

4

4

-

-

4

1

1

4

-

-

4

1

1

3

-

1

2

2

2

19

16

4

-

(D)

(D)

1

1

1

1

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

19

9

9

1

-

-

14

6

8

17

7

2

8

-

-

17

7

2

8

-

-

2

2

-

-

1

1

8

6

(D)

(D)

-

-

4

1

2

6

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

6

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

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Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

ONIONS, GREEN

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Sussex ................................................

PARSLEY

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Sussex ................................................

PEAS, CHINESE (SUGAR

AND SNOW)

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Sussex ................................................

PEAS, GREEN (EXCLUDING

SOUTHERN)

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Kent.....................................................

New Castle..........................................

Sussex ................................................

PEAS, GREEN SOUTHERN

(COWPEAS) BLACKEYED,

CROWDER, ETC.

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Sussex ................................................

PEPPERS, BELL (EXCLUDING

PIMIENTOS)

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Kent.....................................................

New Castle..........................................

Sussex ................................................

PEPPERS OTHER THAN BELL

(INCLUDING CHILE)

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Kent.....................................................

New Castle..........................................

Sussex ................................................

POTATOES

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Kent.....................................................

New Castle..........................................

Sussex ................................................

PUMPKINS

State Total

Delaware.............................................

3

3

-

-

-

-

33

6

1

26

-

-

16

2

-

14

10

2

1

7

23

8

3

12

30

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

3,101

-

-

86

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,363

(D)

(D)

12

793

-

-

-

-

-

-

32

6

1

25

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,714

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

3

3

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

1

-

-

16

2

-

14

10

2

1

7

23

8

3

12

30

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

86

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

12

793

2

2

1

1

1

1

29

8

-

21

6

6

29

2

2

25

16

2

8

6

21

5

4

12

36

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

5,075

2,237

-

2,838

279

279

181

(D)

(D)

(D)

48

(D)

(D)

46

2,402

1,662

(D)

(D)

493

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Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

PUMPKINS - Con.

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

RADISHES

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Sussex.................................................

SPINACH

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

SQUASH, ALL

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

SQUASH, SUMMER

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

SQUASH, WINTER

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Sussex.................................................

SWEET CORN

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

SWEET POTATOES

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

Sussex.................................................

TOMATOES IN THE OPEN

State Total

Delaware .............................................

Counties

Kent .....................................................

New Castle ..........................................

Sussex.................................................

2

5

23

2

2

6

2

1

3

20

2

-

18

19

2

-

17

4

4

72

20

10

42

7

-

7

44

8

10

26

(D)

(D)

425

(D)

(D)

236

(D)

(D)

(D)

85

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

9,587

5,275

108

4,204

20

-

20

98

4

9

86

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

33

9

1

23

-

-

-

2

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,486

3,188

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

2

5

23

2

2

3

2

-

1

20

2

-

18

19

2

-

17

4

4

42

12

9

21

7

-

7

43

8

9

26

(D)

(D)

425

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

85

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

3,101

2,087

(D)

(D)

20

-

20

(D)

4

(D)

(D)

4

12

20

7

7

5

-

1

4

35

8

8

19

34

8

8

18

4

4

79

18

14

47

10

2

8

82

22

18

42

(D)

(D)

222

5

5

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

69

10

3

56

(D)

10

3

(D)

(D)

(D)

9,067

4,376

145

4,545

10

(D)

(D)

115

13

20

83

--continued
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Table 29. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

TURNIP GREENS

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Sussex ................................................

TURNIPS

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

New Castle..........................................

Sussex ................................................

WATERMELONS

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Kent.....................................................

New Castle..........................................

Sussex ................................................

OTHER VEGETABLES

(SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Kent.....................................................

New Castle..........................................

Sussex ................................................

-

-

3

-

3

74

1

2

71

22

7

2

13

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

2,674

(D)

(D)

(D)

48

(D)

(D)

31

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

3

74

1

2

71

22

7

2

13

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

2,674

(D)

(D)

(D)

48

(D)

(D)

31

2

2

3

1

2

86

2

9

75

20

9

-

11

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

2,769

(D)

(D)

2,701

(D)

2

-

(D)

Table 30. Land in Orchards: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Total Irrigated Total Irrigated

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

State Total

Delaware.................................................................

Counties

Kent.........................................................................

New Castle..............................................................

Sussex ....................................................................

21

6

8

7

450

(D)

19

(D)

7

3

-

4

421

(D)

-

(D)

32

15

9

8

524

(D)

(D)

(D)

13

10

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

(D)
256 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 31. Fruits and Nuts: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Total Bearing age acres Nonbearing age acres

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

NONCITRUS, ALL

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent .....................................................................

New Castle ..........................................................

Sussex.................................................................

APPLES

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent .....................................................................

New Castle ..........................................................

Sussex.................................................................

CHERRIES, SWEET

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

New Castle ..........................................................

Sussex.................................................................

CHERRIES, TART

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Sussex.................................................................

GRAPES

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent .....................................................................

Sussex.................................................................

NECTARINES

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Sussex.................................................................

PEACHES, ALL

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent .....................................................................

New Castle ..........................................................

Sussex.................................................................

PEARS, ALL

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

New Castle ..........................................................

PLUMS AND PRUNES

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

21

32

6

8

7

17

23

4

8

5

3

6

2

1

1

-

1

8

9

4

4

1

3

1

12

12

2

8

2

6

10

6

-

1

450

524

(D)

19

(D)

163

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

43

33

(D)

(D)

(D)

11

(D)

234

212

(D)

(D)

(D)

6

1

6

-

(D)

14

30

5

6

3

10

19

3

6

1

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

4

7

3

1

1

3

1

10

11

2

6

2

6

10

6

-

1

398

477

(D)

(D)

(D)

150

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

6

-

(D)

11

22

4

2

5

10

20

3

2

5

3

6

2

1

1

-

1

5

3

2

3

-

1

-

4

9

1

2

1

-

1

-

-

-

53

48

(D)

(D)

(D)

13

(D)

(D)

(D)

3

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

--continued
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Table 31. Fruits and Nuts: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Total Bearing age acres Nonbearing age acres

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

OTHER NONCITRUS FRUIT

State Total

Delaware..................................................... 2012

2007

-

4

-

(D)

-

4

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

Table 32. Land in Berries: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Total Irrigated Total Irrigated

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

State Total

Delaware.................................................................

Counties

Kent.........................................................................

New Castle..............................................................

Sussex ....................................................................

57

22

12

23

98

42

22

33

28

8

7

13

69

32

19

17

47

17

6

24

83

35

21

26

27

7

5

15

59

22

20

17
258 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 33. Berries: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Total Harvested Not harvested

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres

BLACKBERRIES AND DEWBERRIES

(INCLUDING MARIONBERRIES)

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent .....................................................................

New Castle ..........................................................

Sussex.................................................................

BLUEBERRIES, TAME

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent .....................................................................

New Castle ..........................................................

Sussex.................................................................

RASPBERRIES, ALL

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent .....................................................................

New Castle ..........................................................

Sussex.................................................................

STRAWBERRIES

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent .....................................................................

New Castle ..........................................................

Sussex.................................................................

OTHER BERRIES

State Total

Delaware .....................................................2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent .....................................................................

New Castle ..........................................................

Sussex.................................................................

17

6

2

9

6

20

8

7

7

6

13

2

2

6

5

40

40

17

9

14

8

3

1

6

1

5

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

19

8

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

6

2

53

61

21

11

21

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

16

6

2

9

5

16

4

5

7

4

13

2

2

6

5

40

31

17

9

14

2

3

1

-

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

3

1

9

(D)

8

1

1

7

(D)

(D)

6

(D)

(D)

59

(D)

11

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

1

-

-

-

1

5

4

2

-

3

2

-

-

-

2

2

9

1

-

1

6

1

-

6

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

10

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

-

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

-
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Table 34. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative Materials 

Grown For Sale: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

open

Value of sales

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

Farms Dollars open

BULBS, CORMS, RHIZOMES, AND

TUBERS - DRY

State Total

Delaware............................................................................................

Counties

Kent....................................................................................................

CUTTINGS, SEEDLINGS, LINERS, AND PLUGS

State Total

Delaware............................................................................................

Counties

New Castle.........................................................................................

Sussex ...............................................................................................

FLORICULTURE AND BEDDING CROPS:

BEDDING/GARDEN PLANTS - ANNUALS,

HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS, VEGETABLE PLANTS

(INCLUDING HANGING BASKETS), CUT FLOWERS

AND CUT FLORIST GREENS, FOLIAGE PLANTS -

INDOOR (INCLUDING HANGING BASKETS), POTTED

FLOWERING PLANTS, AND OTHER FLORICULTURE

AND BEDDING CROPS, TOTAL

State Total

Delaware............................................................................................

Counties

Kent....................................................................................................

New Castle.........................................................................................

Sussex ...............................................................................................

BEDDING/GARDEN PLANTS

State Total

Delaware............................................................................................

Counties

Kent....................................................................................................

New Castle.........................................................................................

Sussex ...............................................................................................

CUT FLOWERS AND CUT FLORIST GREENS

State Total

Delaware............................................................................................

Counties

Kent....................................................................................................

New Castle.........................................................................................

Sussex ...............................................................................................

FOLIAGE PLANTS, INDOOR (INCLUDING HANGING

BASKETS) (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware............................................................................................

Counties

Kent....................................................................................................

Sussex ...............................................................................................

POTTED FLOWERING PLANTS

State Total

Delaware............................................................................................

Counties

Kent....................................................................................................

New Castle.........................................................................................

Sussex ...............................................................................................

OTHER FLORICULTURE AND BEDDING CROPS

(SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware............................................................................................

-

-

-

-

-

58

17

17

24

46

11

14

21

15

4

9

2

3

1

2

10

6

1

3

2

-

-

-

-

-

616,593

125,872

32,986

457,735

408,257

(D)

(D)

313,779

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

112,220

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

63

13

30

19

31

1

13

17

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

13

10

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

58

17

17

24

46

11

14

21

15

4

9

2

3

1

2

10

6

1

3

2

-

-

-

-

-

4,448,203

869,243

315,590

3,263,370

3,057,006

(D)

(D)

2,479,070

(D)

16,560

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

618,710

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2

2

7

1

6

111

22

21

68

93

17

20

56

16

9

-

7

6

1

5

28

3

7

18

1

-

-

768

-

768

654,127

78,577

88,594

486,956

(D)

(D)

(D)

322,716

-

-

-

-

40,765

(D)

(D)

148,752

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

69

21

4

45

44

(D)

(D)

25

18

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

8

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

--continued
260 Delaware 2012 Census of Agriculture - County Data

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Table 34. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative Materials 

Grown For Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

open

Value of sales

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

Farms Dollars open

OTHER FLORICULTURE AND BEDDING CROPS

(SEE TEXT) - Con.

Counties

Kent ....................................................................................................

Sussex................................................................................................

FLOWER SEEDS

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................................

Counties

Sussex................................................................................................

GREENHOUSE FRUITS AND BERRIES

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................................

Counties

Kent ....................................................................................................

Sussex................................................................................................

TOTAL GREENHOUSE VEGETABLES AND

FRESH CUT HERBS

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................................

Counties

Kent ....................................................................................................

New Castle .........................................................................................

Sussex................................................................................................

GREENHOUSE TOMATOES

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................................

Counties

Kent ....................................................................................................

New Castle .........................................................................................

Sussex................................................................................................

OTHER GREENHOUSE VEGETABLES AND

FRESH CUT HERBS

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................................

Counties

Kent ....................................................................................................

New Castle .........................................................................................

Sussex................................................................................................

MUSHROOMS

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................................

Counties

New Castle .........................................................................................

NURSERY STOCK CROPS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................................

Counties

Kent ....................................................................................................

New Castle .........................................................................................

Sussex................................................................................................

SOD HARVESTED

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................................

1

1

1

1

4

2

2

29

10

10

9

25

8

10

7

17

3

8

6

3

3

23

7

4

12

6

-

(D)

-

-

26,875

(D)

(D)

122,450

68,528

12,059

41,863

80,146

52,528

4,694

22,924

42,304

16,000

7,365

18,939

157,800

157,800

384,400

-

(D)

(D)

(X)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

483

6

(D)

(D)

1,671

1

1

1

1

4

2

2

29

10

10

9

25

8

10

7

17

3

8

6

3

3

23

7

4

12

6

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

622,226

370,984

31,657

219,585

533,401

337,384

16,190

179,827

88,825

33,600

15,467

39,758

2,274,374

2,274,374

4,714,161

(D)

(D)

(D)

4,212,120

-

1

-

-

1

1

-

19

5

3

11

18

5

3

10

7

3

1

3

3

3

47

16

7

24

3

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

90,652

(D)

(D)

67,429

67,136

(D)

(D)

(D)

23,516

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

17,860

(D)

(X)

-

-

-

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

541

(D)

(D)

262

1,289

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Table 34. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative Materials 

Grown For Sale: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

open

Value of sales

Farms

Sq. ft. under

glass or other

protection

Acres in the

Farms Dollars open

SOD HARVESTED - Con.

Counties

Kent....................................................................................................

New Castle.........................................................................................

Sussex ...............................................................................................

VEGETABLE SEEDS

State Total

Delaware............................................................................................

Counties

New Castle.........................................................................................

Sussex ...............................................................................................

VEGETABLE TRANSPLANTS

State Total

Delaware............................................................................................

Counties

Kent....................................................................................................

New Castle.........................................................................................

Sussex ...............................................................................................

1

1

4

2

-

2

10

1

1

8

(X)

(X)

(X)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

1

4

2

-

2

10

1

1

8

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

1

2

6

2

4

9

-

2

7

(X)

(X)

(X)

10,012

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

1

-

1

(D)

-

(D)

-

Table 35. Cut Christmas Trees: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

2012 2007

Acres in production Trees cut Acres in production Trees cut

Farms Acres Acres irrigated Farms Number Farms Acres Farms Number

State Total

Delaware..........................

Counties

Kent..................................

New Castle.......................

Sussex .............................

31

16

8

7

318

86

188

44

46

(D)

(D)

25

25

13

6

6

7,627

1,951

4,231

1,445

49

27

10

12

385

110

196

79

41

26

8

7

10,819

3,360

(D)

(D)

Table 36. Short Rotation Woody Crops: 2012 and 2007

[Not published for this State]

Table 37. Maple Syrup: 2012 and 2007

[Not published for this State]
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Table 38. Grain Storage Capacity: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Grain storage capacity

(see text)

Farms with capacity by North

American Industry

Classification System

Farms Bushels Average bushels

per farm

Crop production

(111)

Animal production

and aquaculture

(112)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................................. 2012

2007

Counties, 2012

Kent .............................................................................................................

New Castle ..................................................................................................

Sussex.........................................................................................................

195

225

78

26

91

9,622,430

9,352,286

3,136,180

1,047,750

5,438,500

49,346

41,566

40,207

40,298

59,764

144

112

51

25

68

51

113

27

1

23

1

2007 data may not include storage capacity for pulse crops.

Table 39. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area Farms Number Geographic area Farms Number

BROILERS AND OTHER MEAT-TYPE CHICKENS

State Total

Delaware ...................................................................................

Counties

Kent ...........................................................................................

Sussex.......................................................................................

EGGS, CHICKEN (DOZENS)

State Total

Delaware ...................................................................................

Counties

Sussex.......................................................................................

LAYERS

State Total

Delaware ...................................................................................

Counties

Sussex.......................................................................................

PULLETS FOR LAYING FLOCK REPLACEMENT

State Total

Delaware ...................................................................................

Counties

Kent ...........................................................................................

633

105

528

2

2

2

2

1

1

211,537,760

37,533,122

174,004,638

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

REPLACEMENT DAIRY HEIFERS

State Total

Delaware .................................................................................

Counties

Kent .........................................................................................

Sussex.....................................................................................

GRAINS AND OILSEEDS

State Total

Delaware .................................................................................

Counties

Sussex.....................................................................................

VEGETABLES, MELONS, POTATOES, AND

SWEET POTATOES

State Total

Delaware .................................................................................

Counties

Kent .........................................................................................

Sussex.....................................................................................

12

6

6

1

1

6

2

4

900

300

600

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)
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Table 40. Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery

 and equipment .......................................................... farms, 2012

2007

$1,000, 2012

2007

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2012

2007

 Farms by value group:

 $1 to $9,999 ................................................................... 2012

2007

 $10,000 to $19,999 ........................................................ 2012

2007

 $20,000 to $29,999 ........................................................ 2012

2007

 $30,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 2012

2007

 $50,000 to $69,999 ........................................................ 2012

2007

 $70,000 to $99,999 ........................................................ 2012

2007

 $100,000 to $199,999 .................................................... 2012

2007

 $200,000 to $499,999 .................................................... 2012

2007

 $500,000 or more ........................................................... 2012

2007

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ............................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Tractors ....................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ............................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ..................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .............................. farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Cotton pickers and strippers, self-propelled ................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ................................ farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

Hay balers ................................................................... farms, 2012

2007

number, 2012

2007

2012 INVENTORY

Manufactured 2008 to 2012:

 Trucks, including pickups .................................................. farms

number

 Tractors ............................................................................. farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ................................... farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ........................................... farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .................................... farms

number

 Grain and bean combines ................................................. farms

number

 Cotton pickers and strippers .............................................. farms

number

 Forage harvesters self-propelled........................................ farms

number

 Hay balers ......................................................................... farms

number

2,451

2,546

395,981

304,801

161,559

119,718

220

362

323

300

246

302

289

395

341

250

218

188

321

319

294

284

199

146

1,914

2,096

5,520

5,767

2,047

2,109

5,509

5,845

1,149

1,296

1,664

1,892

1,290

1,375

2,215

2,277

730

773

1,630

1,676

574

611

663

730

-

-

-

-

53

38

56

38

431

369

555

458

578

798

471

733

168

182

209

256

164

295

101

108

-

-

4

4

65

74

863

825

104,487

101,221

121,074

122,692

78

121

172

102

77

110

120

117

111

79

72

60

109

91

78

98

46

47

632

644

1,784

1,861

706

673

1,891

1,958

374

433

540

634

454

458

763

758

251

229

588

566

194

193

231

242

-

-

-

-

26

15

29

15

207

165

261

206

203

262

157

252

51

54

69

80

60

118

28

30

-

-

-

-

41

49

374

347

51,835

35,522

138,595

102,370

44

77

32

43

56

34

47

59

38

19

28

20

40

45

63

32

26

18

287

269

628

619

318

300

806

770

176

169

268

252

180

191

310

315

116

101

228

203

71

61

81

71

-

-

-

-

7

8

7

8

87

69

100

87

77

99

58

79

23

25

24

28

18

26

11

12

-

-

1

(D)

14

15

1,214

1,374

239,660

168,058

197,413

122,313

98

164

119

155

113

158

122

219

192

152

118

108

172

183

153

154

127

81

995

1,183

3,108

3,287

1,023

1,136

2,812

3,117

599

694

856

1,006

656

726

1,142

1,204

363

443

814

907

309

357

351

417

-

-

-

-

20

15

20

15

137

135

194

165

298

437

256

402

94

103

116

148

86

151

62

66

-

-

3

(D)

10

10

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Table 40. Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

2012 INVENTORY - Con.

Manufactured prior to 2008:

 Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...................................farms

number

 Tractors .............................................................................farms

number

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................................farms

number

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...........................................farms

number

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .....................................farms

number

 Grain and bean combines ..................................................farms

number

 Cotton pickers and strippers ..............................................farms

number

 Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................................farms

number

 Hay balers .........................................................................farms

number

1,749

4,722

1,878

4,776

1,006

1,482

1,187

1,959

677

1,335

496

555

-

-

49

52

391

481

585

1,522

648

1,639

334

486

421

683

223

470

171

201

-

-

26

29

185

212

248

529

303

727

154

243

168

282

114

202

61

69

-

-

6

(D)

76

85

916

2,671

927

2,410

518

753

598

994

340

663

264

285

-

-

17

(D)

130

184

Table 41. Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil

 conditioners ...............................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres treated, 2012

2007

 Cropland fertilized, except cropland pasture ............farms, 2012

2007

acres treated, 2012

2007

 Pastureland and rangeland fertilized .......................farms, 2012

2007

acres treated, 2012

2007

Manure ........................................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres treated, 2012

2007

Acres treated to control--

 Insects .....................................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Weeds, grass, or brush ............................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Nematodes ..............................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Diseases in crops and orchards ..............................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Chemicals used to control growth, thin fruit,

 ripen, or defoliate .....................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres on which used, 2012

2007

1,087

1,268

350,514

350,990

975

1,177

347,979

348,301

194

153

2,535

2,689

548

581

67,494

86,042

604

619

215,943

183,284

1,014

992

397,644

335,199

124

56

26,017

6,752

238

159

70,117

27,824

33

25

13,126

2,857

381

427

116,355

130,617

332

381

115,218

129,403

88

77

1,137

1,214

196

185

15,012

23,260

187

211

78,291

66,307

354

305

132,778

114,805

23

25

9,433

3,747

65

57

24,951

10,411

12

12

8,667

(D)

172

187

46,808

39,848

144

165

46,101

38,987

49

35

707

861

68

55

2,145

2,383

92

69

28,591

21,284

141

130

49,438

36,305

12

4

890

270

25

20

3,050

794

2

2

(D)

(D)

534

654

187,351

180,525

499

631

186,660

179,911

57

41

691

614

284

341

50,337

60,399

325

339

109,061

95,693

519

557

215,428

184,089

89

27

15,694

2,735

148

82

42,116

16,619

19

11

(D)

977
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Table 42. Organic Agriculture: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

TYPE OF PRODUCTION

USDA National Organic Program certified

 organic production ............................................................... farms

USDA National Organic Program organic

 production exempt from certification ................................... farms

Acres transitioning into USDA National Organic Program

 organic production ............................................................... farms

VALUE OF SALES OF CERTIFIED OR EXEMPT

ORGANICALLY PRODUCED COMMODITIES

Total organic product sales (see text) ................................... farms

$1,000

 By value of sales:

 $1 to $4,999 .................................................................. farms

$1,000

 $5,000 or more .............................................................. farms

$1,000

13

4

9

16

207

6

7

10

200

-

1

1

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

13

2

8

14

(D)

4

(D)

10

200

Table 43. Selected Practices: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Received

irrigation

water from

the U.S.

Bureau of

Reclamation

(farms)

Practiced

alley

cropping

or

silvopasture

(farms)

Harvested

biomass

for use

in

renewable

energy

(farms)

Practiced

rotational

or

managementintensive

grazing

(farms)

Marketed

products

directly

to

retail

outlets

(farms)

Produced

and

sold

value-added

commodities

(farms)

Marketed

products

through

community

supported

agriculture

(CSA)

(farms)

Raised

or

sold

veal

calves

(farms)

On-farm

packing

facility

(farms)

State Total

Delaware....................................

Counties

Kent............................................

New Castle.................................

Sussex .......................................

-

-

-

-

5

5

-

-

14

13

1

-

225

86

51

88

66

12

21

33

79

20

27

32

22

10

10

2

7

6

1

-

37

10

15

12

Table 44. Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

 Total farms .........................................................................

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ...................................................

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .............................................

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ....................................................

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture

 production (1114) .........................................................................

Other crop farming (1119) ..............................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...........................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..............................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other

 crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ..........................................

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ....................................

Cattle feedlots (112112) .................................................................

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ........................................

Hog and pig farming (1122) ............................................................

Poultry and egg production (1123) .................................................

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ......................................................

Animal aquaculture and other animal

 production (1125,1129) ................................................................

2,451

606

61

19

73

309

-

-

309

137

2

32

16

645

31

520

863

232

17

9

24

128

-

-

128

71

-

21

7

110

14

230

374

97

8

2

20

68

-

-

68

30

1

6

-

7

9

126

1,214

277

36

8

29

113

-

-

113

36

1

5

9

528

8

164
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Table 45. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

FARMS

Land in farms ...............................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

TENURE

Full owners ..................................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Part owners .................................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Owned land in farms ................................................acres, 2012

2007

 Rented land in farms ................................................acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Tenants ........................................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Harvested cropland ..................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

2012 NUMBER OF ALL OPERATORS

Total operators .................................................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ...............................................................................

 2 operators .............................................................................

 3 operators .............................................................................

 4 operators .............................................................................

 5 or more operators ................................................................

 Total women operators .................................................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ...........................................................................

 2 operators .........................................................................

 3 operators .........................................................................

 4 operators .........................................................................

 5 or more operators ............................................................

2007 NUMBER OF ALL OPERATORS

Total operators .................................................................. number

 Farms by number of operators:

 1 operator ...............................................................................

 2 operators .............................................................................

 3 operators .............................................................................

 4 operators .............................................................................

 5 or more operators ................................................................

 Total women operators .................................................. number

 Farms by number of women operators:

 1 operator ...........................................................................

 2 operators .........................................................................

 3 operators .........................................................................

 4 operators .........................................................................

 5 or more operators ............................................................

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator:

 Male .........................................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Female .....................................................................farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Primary occupation:

 Farming ..............................................................................2012

2007

 Other ...................................................................................2012

2007

Place of residence:

 On farm operated ................................................................2012

2007

 Not on farm operated ..........................................................2012

2007

2,451

2,546

508,652

510,253

1,448

1,615

421,321

409,468

1,666

1,661

111,472

(D)

742

801

57,386

48,025

589

630

326,143

342,275

125,251

129,030

200,892

213,245

565

589

295,274

304,466

196

255

71,037

(D)

141

225

68,661

56,977

3,855

1,346

872

193

27

13

1,232

1,046

75

8

3

-

3,928

1,451

877

173

29

16

1,160

1,020

55

4

2

2

2,006

2,137

482,551

(D)

445

409

26,101

(D)

1,565

1,504

886

1,042

1,954

2,039

497

507

863

825

172,251

173,808

540

507

141,758

139,259

610

542

48,636

35,577

308

251

27,103

16,189

184

187

104,902

124,206

34,764

43,607

70,138

80,599

182

174

96,709

109,758

69

96

18,713

14,025

50

82

17,946

13,312

1,324

496

296

55

12

4

435

361

31

4

-

-

1,267

478

279

53

7

8

381

331

18

2

2

-

712

674

158,965

(D)

151

151

13,286

(D)

490

482

373

343

693

654

170

171

374

347

64,169

66,981

217

245

53,507

46,813

267

224

13,254

(D)

121

140

6,007

3,555

75

69

31,353

31,989

8,530

7,548

22,823

24,441

65

59

28,582

28,920

32

54

19,562

(D)

31

46

18,918

14,338

613

201

129

34

5

5

214

154

21

2

3

-

538

192

128

23

2

2

169

138

14

1

-

-

283

293

60,632

64,248

91

54

3,537

2,733

216

173

158

174

322

287

52

60

1,214

1,374

272,232

269,464

691

863

226,056

223,396

789

895

49,582

53,260

313

410

24,276

28,281

330

374

189,888

186,080

81,957

77,875

107,931

108,205

318

356

169,983

165,788

95

105

32,762

30,124

60

97

31,797

29,327

1,918

649

447

104

10

4

583

531

23

2

-

-

2,123

781

470

97

20

6

610

551

23

1

-

2

1,011

1,170

262,954

256,516

203

204

9,278

12,948

859

849

355

525

939

1,098

275

276

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Table 45. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2012 and 2007 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Delaware Kent New Castle Sussex

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con.

Days worked off farm:

 None ................................................................................... 2012

2007

 Any ..................................................................................... 2012

2007

 1 to 49 days .................................................................... 2012

2007

 50 to 99 days .................................................................. 2012

2007

 100 to 199 days .............................................................. 2012

2007

 200 days or more ........................................................... 2012

2007

Years on present farm:

 2 years or less .................................................................... 2012

2007

 3 or 4 years ........................................................................ 2012

2007

 5 to 9 years ........................................................................ 2012

2007

 10 years or more ................................................................ 2012

2007

 Average years on present farm .......................................... 2012

2007

Years operating any farm (see text):

 2 years or less .................................................................... 2012

2007

 3 or 4 years ........................................................................ 2012

2007

 5 to 9 years ........................................................................ 2012

2007

 10 years or more ................................................................ 2012

2007

 Average years on any farm ................................................ 2012

2007

Age group:

 Under 25 years ................................................................... 2012

2007

 25 to 34 years .................................................................... 2012

2007

 35 to 44 years .................................................................... 2012

2007

 45 to 54 years .................................................................... 2012

2007

 55 to 59 years .................................................................... 2012

2007

 60 to 64 years .................................................................... 2012

2007

 65 to 69 years .................................................................... 2012

2007

 70 years and over .............................................................. 2012

2007

 Average age ....................................................................... 2012

2007

INTERNET ACCESS (SEE TEXT)

Internet access ....................................................................... 2012

2007

 Dial-up service ........................................................ farms, 2012

 DSL service ............................................................. farms, 2012

 Cable modem service .............................................. farms, 2012

 Fiber-optic service ................................................... farms, 2012

 Mobile broadband plan for computer

 or cell phone .......................................................... farms, 2012

 Satellite service ....................................................... farms, 2012

 Broadband over Power Lines (BPL) ........................ farms, 2012

 Other Internet service .............................................. farms, 2012

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION (SEE TEXT)

Operation with over 50 percent ownership interest held

 by operator and/or persons related to operator by

 blood/marriage/adoption ............................................ farms, 2012

acres, 2012

Limited Liability Corporation ........................................ farms, 2012

acres, 2012

OPERATION'S LEGAL STATUS FOR TAX

PURPOSES (SEE TEXT)

Family or individual ..................................................... farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Partnership .................................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Corporation:

 Family-held .............................................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

 Other than family held ............................................. farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

Other - cooperative, estate or trust,

 institutional, etc. ........................................................ farms, 2012

2007

acres, 2012

2007

1,366

1,126

1,085

1,420

143

236

50

112

136

154

756

918

54

102

88

143

302

418

2,007

1,883

23.8

21.9

37

(NA)

66

(NA)

247

(NA)

2,101

(NA)

25.8

(NA)

5

31

105

101

233

355

575

718

338

384

375

325

335

301

485

331

58.4

55.4

1,676

1,499

156

296

482

213

405

255

47

17

2,356

477,123

190

60,378

1,917

2,006

264,023

275,087

161

210

78,919

80,861

295

244

156,297

130,845

22

38

3,146

9,941

56

48

6,267

13,519

468

344

395

481

49

70

16

40

37

46

293

325

12

48

31

49

133

185

687

543

22.5

19.5

6

(NA)

23

(NA)

109

(NA)

725

(NA)

24.4

(NA)

1

24

37

58

97

99

212

260

116

102

94

107

143

82

163

93

58.1

53.4

580

466

43

54

166

85

169

93

16

10

839

153,618

54

21,044

732

670

99,989

94,045

55

74

39,748

45,695

58

60

30,423

31,426

7

11

(D)

(D)

11

10

(D)

(D)

204

146

170

201

16

41

4

12

41

15

109

133

14

16

16

14

45

57

299

260

23.1

20.8

13

(NA)

16

(NA)

39

(NA)

306

(NA)

24.6

(NA)

-

2

16

6

26

47

79

92

64

57

72

37

45

42

72

64

59.0

57.8

247

205

27

30

46

96

48

38

16

-

360

59,160

30

5,707

274

271

41,127

36,840

28

22

9,801

3,685

48

41

10,832

13,444

3

3

(D)

(D)

21

10

(D)

(D)

694

636

520

738

78

125

30

60

58

93

354

460

28

38

41

80

124

176

1,021

1,080

24.9

23.7

18

(NA)

27

(NA)

99

(NA)

1,070

(NA)

27.1

(NA)

4

5

52

37

110

209

284

366

158

225

209

181

147

177

250

174

58.4

55.9

849

828

86

212

270

32

188

124

15

7

1,157

264,345

106

33,627

911

1,065

122,907

144,202

78

114

29,370

31,481

189

143

115,042

85,975

12

24

2,021

5,371

24

28

2,892

2,435
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Table 46. Women Principal Operators – Selected Farm Characteristics: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

Land in farms Harvested cropland

Market

value of

agricultural

products

sold

($1,000)

Farms by economic class and primary occupation

Farming Other than farming

Farms Acres Farms Acres Less than

$2,500

$2,500 to

$9,999

$10,000 or

more

Less than

$2,500

$2,500 to

$9,999

$10,000 or

more

State Total

Delaware .........................................

Counties

Kent .................................................

New Castle ......................................

Sussex.............................................

445

151

91

203

26,101

13,286

3,537

9,278

159

81

27

51

13,124

8,739

618

3,767

99,770

12,916

1,635

85,218

77

20

15

42

37

21

14

2

151

43

28

80

80

39

7

34

23

15

4

4

77

13

23

41

Table 47. Women Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with a woman operator 1Farms with a woman principal operator

Farms Women

operators

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Delaware ........................................................................

Counties

Kent ................................................................................

New Castle .....................................................................

Sussex............................................................................

1,127

394

179

554

1,207

423

204

580

129,300

41,926

13,375

73,999

445

151

91

203

26,101

13,286

3,537

9,278

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.

Table 48. Women Principal Operators – Tenure: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area Total

farms

Full owners Part owners Tenants

Farms

Land in

farms

(acres)

Harvested

cropland

(acres)

Farms

Land in

farms

(acres)

Harvested

cropland

(acres)

Farms

Land in

farms

(acres)

Harvested

cropland

(acres)

State Total

Delaware ....................................................

Counties

Kent ............................................................

New Castle .................................................

Sussex........................................................

445

151

91

203

394

137

73

184

16,591

6,584

2,650

7,357

4,785

(D)

(D)

2,089

24

8

9

7

7,528

(D)

(D)

1,825

6,768

(D)

(D)

1,678

27

6

9

12

1,982

(D)

(D)

96

1,571

(D)

(D)

-

Table 49. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with a Spanish,

Hispanic, or Latino operator 1

Farms with a Spanish, Hispanic,

or Latino principal operator

Farms Spanish, Hispanic,

or Latino operators

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Delaware ........................................................................

Counties

Kent ................................................................................

New Castle .....................................................................

Sussex............................................................................

36

17

11

8

40

19

12

9

2,409

722

(D)

(D)

23

8

10

5

1,852

(D)

450

(D)

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
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Table 50. American Indian or Alaska Native Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with an American Indian

or Alaska Native operator 1

Farms with an American Indian or

Alaska Native principal operator

Farms

American Indian

or Alaska Native

operators

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Delaware.........................................................................

Counties

Kent.................................................................................

New Castle......................................................................

Sussex ............................................................................

8

1

2

5

9

1

2

6

2,499

(D)

(D)

(D)

3

1

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.

Table 51. Asian Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with an Asian operator 1Farms with an Asian principal operator

Farms Asian

operators

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Delaware.........................................................................

Counties

Kent.................................................................................

New Castle......................................................................

Sussex ............................................................................

33

3

7

23

52

4

13

35

724

140

(D)

(D)

30

2

7

21

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.

Table 52. Black or African American Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with a Black or

African American operator 1

Farms with a Black or African

American principal operator

Farms Black or African

American operators

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Delaware.........................................................................

Counties

Kent.................................................................................

New Castle......................................................................

Sussex ............................................................................

22

8

4

10

30

12

7

11

792

516

(D)

(D)

22

8

4

10

792

516

(D)

(D)

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.

Table 53. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Operators: 2012

[Not published for this State]

Table 54. White Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with

a White operator 1

Farms with a White

principal operator

Farms White

operators

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Delaware.........................................................................

Counties

Kent.................................................................................

New Castle......................................................................

Sussex ............................................................................

2,399

852

364

1,183

3,689

1,281

567

1,841

505,285

171,657

64,071

269,557

2,392

850

362

1,180

504,981

171,471

64,047

269,463

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
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Table 55. Operators Reporting More Than One Race: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

All farms with an operator

reporting more than one race 1

Farms with a principal operator

reporting more than one race

Farms Operators reporting

more than one race

Land in farms

(acres) Farms Land in farms(acres)

State Total

Delaware ........................................................................

Counties

Kent ................................................................................

New Castle .....................................................................

Sussex............................................................................

8

3

2

3

9

3

2

4

(D)

53

(D)

92

4

2

1

1

70

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
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Appendix A.

Census of Agriculture Methodology

The purpose of a census is to enumerate all objects 

with a defined characteristic. For the census of 

agriculture, that goal is to account for “any place 

from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products 

were produced and sold, or normally would have 

been sold, during the census year.” To do this, NASS 

creates a Census Mail List (CML) of agricultural 

operations that potentially meet the farm definition, 

collects agricultural information from those 

operations, reviews the data, corrects or completes 

the requested information, and combines the data to 

provide information on the characteristics of farm 

operations and farm operators at the national, State, 

and county levels. In this appendix, these census 

processes are described.

THE CENSUS POPULATION

The Census Mail List

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 

maintains a list of farmers and ranchers from which 

the Census Mail List (CML) is compiled. The goal is 

to build as complete a list as possible of agricultural 

places that meet the farm definition. The CML 

compilation begins with the list used to define 

sampling populations for NASS surveys conducted 

for the agricultural estimates program. Each record 

on the list includes name, address, and telephone 

number plus additional information that is used to 

efficiently administer the census of agriculture and 

agricultural estimates programs.

NASS builds and improves the list on an ongoing 

basis by obtaining outside source lists. Sources 

include State and federal government lists, producer 

association lists, seed grower lists, pesticide 

applicator lists, veterinarian lists, marketing 

association lists, and a variety of other agriculturerelated lists. NASS also obtains special commodity 

lists to address specific list deficiencies. These 

outside source lists are matched to the NASS list 

using record linkage programs. Most names on 

newly acquired lists are already on the NASS list. 

Records not on the NASS list are treated as potential 

farms until NASS can confirm their existence as a 

qualifying farm. Staff in NASS field offices 

routinely contact these potential farms to determine 

whether they meet the farm definition. For the 2012 

Census of Agriculture, NASS made a concerted 

effort to work with Community-Based Organizations 

not only to improve list coverage for minorities but 

also to increase census awareness and participation.

List building activities for developing the 2012 CML 

started in 2009 by updating list information from 

respondents to the 2007 Census of Agriculture. 

Between 2010 and 2012, NASS conducted a series 

of National Agricultural Classification Surveys 

(NACS) on approximately 1.7 million records, 

which included nonrespondents from the 2007 

census and newly added records from outside list 

sources. The NACS report forms collected 

information that was used to determine whether an 

operation met the farm definition. If the definition 

was met, the operation was added to the NASS list 

and subsequently to the CML. Addressees that were 

nonrespondents to a NACS were also added to the 

CML and identified with a special status code.

Measures were taken to improve name and address 

quality. Additional record linkage programs were 

run to detect and remove duplicate records both 

within each State and across States. List addresses 

were processed through the United States Postal 

Service’s National Change of Address Registry and 

the Locatable Address Conversion System to ensure 

they were correct and complete. Records on the list 

with missing or invalid phone numbers were 

matched against a nationally available telephone 

database to obtain as many phone numbers as 

possible. To reduce costs, operations with 

characteristics that indicated they were unlikely to be 

farms, according to the farm definition, were 
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removed from the list.

The official CML for the 2012 Census of Agriculture 

was established on September 1, 2012. The list 

contained 3,009,641 records. There were 2,387,326 

records that were thought to meet the NASS farm 

definition and 622,315 potential farm records, which 

included NACS nonrespondents, other records added 

to the CML by the NASS field offices after the 

record linkage process, and late adds to the CML 

that were not included in any previous NACS or 

State screening survey.

Not on the Mail List (NML)

Extensive efforts are directed toward developing a 

CML that includes all farms in the U.S. However, 

some farms are not on the list, and some agricultural 

operations on the list are not farms. NASS uses its 

June Agricultural Survey (JAS) to quantify the 

number and types of farms not on the CML. The 

tracts in the JAS that are not on the CML are said to 

be in the Not on the Mail List (NML) domain. If a 

tract in the NML domain is determined to be a farm 

during the census, it is an NML farm. The NML 

farms are used to estimate the undercoverage 

associated with the census.

The NASS area frame, which is used for the JAS, 

covers all land in the U.S. and includes all farms. 

The land in the U.S. is stratified by characteristics of 

the land. A probability sample of segments is drawn 

within each stratum for the JAS. Segments of 

approximately equal size are delineated within each 

stratum and designated on aerial photographs. The 

JAS sample of segments is allocated to strata to 

provide accurate measures of acres planted to widely 

grown crops, farm numbers, and inventories of 

cattle. Sampled segments in the JAS are personally 

enumerated. Each operation identified within a 

segment boundary is known as a tract. 

The 2012 JAS sample was increased to improve the 

farm counts for operations that produced specialty 

commodities or had socially disadvantaged or 

minority operators. The total sample consisted of 

14,376 segments of which 3,291 were additional 

segments added to facilitate the use of the JAS as an 

Agricultural Coverage Evaluation Survey (ACES). 

The additional segments were added based upon 

multivariate sample allocations to target specific 

items at the U.S. level. The 2012 JAS consisted of 

sample segments from all States, with the exception 

of Alaska where NASS does not maintain an area 

frame.

During the JAS prescreening operation, each tract is 

identified as either agricultural or non-agricultural. 

Each JAS agricultural tract is identified as a farm or 

non-farm in June based on the farm definition. Nonagricultural tracts are further classified into 

categories; with farm potential, with unknown farm 

potential, or with no farm potential. The names and 

addresses collected in the 2012 JAS were matched to 

the CML. Those from the JAS 2012 survey that did 

not match were determined to be in the NML domain 

and sent a yellow census report form so that they 

could be differentiated from the green report form 

sent to those addressees on the CML. Instructions 

on the census report form directed any respondent 

who received duplicate forms to complete the CML 

form and to mail all duplicate forms back together. 

Those who returned a CML and an NML form had 

been misclassified as NML and were removed from 

the NML domain. 

The initial NML mailout consisted of 36,021 

records. An additional 403 June area tracts linked to 

Census records that were Undeliverable as 

Addressed (UAA) were later added to the NML 

domain. A total of 36,424 NML records were 

summarized of which 5,565 records were truly NML 

and in-scope. 

The farm/nonfarm status of each NML domain 

operation was determined based on the reported data 

in the census form. An operation in the NML domain 

that was determined to be a farm is referred to as an 

NML farm. Characteristics of NML farms and their 

operators provided a measure of the undercoverage 

of farms on the CML. The percentage of farms not 

represented on the CML varied considerably by 

State. In general, NML farms tended to be small in 

acreage, production, and sales of agricultural 

products. Farm operations were missing from the 

CML for various reasons, including the possibility 

that the operation started after development of the 

CML, the operation was so small that it did not 

appear in any agriculture-related source list, or the 

operation was misclassified as a nonfarm prior to 

census mailout. The CML was used with the NML in 
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a capture-recapture framework to represent all 

farming operations across all States in the JAS 

sample.

DATA COLLECTION OUTREACH AND

PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS

NASS planned and executed a multi-phase strategic 

communications campaign for the 2012 Census of 

Agriculture, to increase the level of awareness and 

response among all U.S. agricultural producers.

• Phase 1 ran from October 2011 − July 2012. It 

raised awareness about the census and list 

building, encouraged producers to sign up in 

response to NASS mailings and at community, 

association, and other stakeholder meetings where 

NASS partners reached out.

• Phase 2 ran from July 2012 − December 2012. It 

notified farm operators and agricultural 

organizations that the census would be mailed in 

December, and encouraged communications 

regarding the census.

• Phase 3 ran from December 2012 – July 2013. It 

focused on census data collection with messaging 

urging response, reminding operators that it’s-nottoo-late-to-respond, and thank-you messaging.

• Phase 4 began in February 2014. It communicated

information about the data release plan, which has 

four phases:

 Phase A (November 2012 − December 2013) 

focused on thanking farmers for their 

participation in the census and partners for 

their leadership.

 Phase B (January 2014 – February 2014) drew 

attention to the preliminary census release.

 Phase C (February 2014 through May 2014) 

focused on the final census release.

 Phase D (ongoing) continues to focus on the 

census findings as they are released.

As part of the plan, NASS targeted selective 

communications and outreach efforts on beginning 

and minority farm operators. All of these efforts 

were accomplished through an integrated 

communications program that focused on four 

primary areas: partnership building, local-level 

outreach, public relations, and paid media. External

support was provided by a private agricultural 

communications agency.

The unifying force behind the 2012 communications 

campaign was the theme “There’s Strength in 

Numbers.” This was accompanied by supporting 

messages and artwork that created a consistent look 

and feel for all census communications. All 

messages and materials served the purpose of 

inspiring action: Grow Your Farm Future - Shape 

Your Farm Programs - Boost Your Rural Services -

Fill out your Census of Agriculture - Do your part to 

be counted - There’s strength in numbers.

Partnership and Local-Level Outreach

At the national level, NASS officials met with 

leaders from dozens of key agricultural 

organizations, State departments of agriculture, and 

other USDA agencies, to successfully secure their 

support in promoting the census among their 

constituencies. Stakeholders partnered with NASS to 

promote the 2012 Census of Agriculture through 

publications, special mailings, speeches, social 

media, websites, and other communications. In 

addition, through grassroots-level outreach and 

efforts, NASS partnered with a number of 

community-based organizations to reach minority 

and limited-resource farmers and ranchers. All 

national-level outreach was encouraged and mirrored 

at the regional, State, and local levels. Among the 

highlights of these partnership efforts was the 

production of more than 40 television and radio

public service announcements (PSAs) featuring the 

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, State secretaries, 

directors, and commissioners of agriculture and 

leaders from community-based organizations. The 

PSAs, available in both English and Spanish, 

encouraged farmers and ranchers to respond to the 

2012 Census of Agriculture.

Coverage of American Indian and Alaska 

Native Farm Operators

To maximize coverage of American Indian and 

Alaska Native farm operators, special procedures 

were followed in the census. A concerted effort was 

made to get individual reports from every American 

Indian and Alaska Native farm operator in the 

country. If this was not possible within some 

reservations, a single reservation-level census report 

was obtained from knowledgeable reservation 

officials. These reports covered agricultural activity 
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on the entire reservation. NASS reviewed these data 

and removed duplication with any data reported by 

American Indian or Alaska Native farm operators 

who responded on an individual census report form. 

Additionally NASS obtained, from knowledgeable 

reservation officials, the count of American Indian 

and Alaska Native farm operators (on reservations) 

who were not counted through individual census 

report forms, but whose agricultural activity was 

included in the reservation-level report form. 

This information is summarized in Table D, 

American Indian and Alaska Native Operators: 

2012, providing the number of farm operators (for up 

to three operators per farm) reported as American 

Indian or Alaska Native in the race category, either 

as a single race or in combination with other races, 

on the individual census report forms, plus the total 

number of American Indian or Alaska Native 

operators farming on reservations as reported by 

reservation officials. The count from the individual 

report forms is summarized in the “Individually 

reported” column. It includes operators on or off 

reservations. The “Other” column provides counts 

of operators on reservations as reported by a 

reservation or tribal official. The “Total” column is 

simply a sum of the “Individually reported” and the 

“Other” columns. Tables in other parts of the 

publication count the reservation-level reports as 

single farms.

Public Relations

In the public relations arena, NASS and the 

contractor worked with internal and external 

stakeholders to equip them with communications 

tools and resources to deliver the census 

communications message to their audiences. NASS 

utilized its Intranet to deliver materials to the 12

regional and 46 field offices and created a “Partner 

to Promote the Census” portal on the census website 

to deliver public relations materials and tools to 

external stakeholders. The materials included, but 

were not limited to: customizable news releases, 

feature stories, newsletter articles, blogs; drop-in 

advertisements; website buttons and banners; 

PowerPoint templates; brochures; and more. In 

addition, at the national level NASS issued a dozen 

news releases citing department and agency 

spokespeople and published timely and relevant 

pieces to the USDA blog highlighting the census. 

These public relations efforts at the national, State, 

and local levels helped ensure that NASS’s message 

about the census was continually in the media, 

including print and online publications, a variety of 

social media, radio, and some television programs. 

Media outlets included both those specializing in 

agriculture and more general outlets.

Paid Media

For the 2012 Census of Agriculture, NASS placed 

special emphasis on reaching new and beginning 

farmers, while continuing efforts to improve its 

reach within previously under-represented 

populations. Even with increasingly limited budgets 

and resources, NASS was able to apply a portion of 

funds towards paid media. Strategically, NASS 

purchased limited print and online advertising in 

areas where there was the potential for high 

concentrations of under-represented populations and 

new and beginning farmers and ranchers.

DATA COLLECTION

Method of Enumeration

Data collection was accomplished primarily by 

mailout/mailback, but supplemented with Electronic 

Data Reporting (EDR) on the Internet, and personal 

enumeration for special classes of records in the 

census operations. Personal enumeration 

(interviewing) involved the use of both ComputerAssisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) and 

Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI). 

Enumerators at the NASS National Operations 

Center in St. Louis, MO conducted CATI data 

collection. In addition, enumerators under contract 

with NASS through the National Association of 

State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) 

conducted phone and personal interviews with 

respondents. For the 2012 Census of Agriculture, 

NASS implemented a pre-notification strategy in an 

effort to increase awareness, improve overall 

responses, and encourage respondents to report early 

to avoid continued correspondence. All records in 

the initial mailout received either a postcard or prerecorded voice message announcing the census mail 

packets were coming.
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Report Forms

There were seven regionalized versions of the report 

forms used for the 2012 Census of Agriculture. The 

report form versions were designed to facilitate

reporting crops most commonly grown within each 

report form region. Additionally, an American 

Indian report form was developed to facilitate 

reporting for operations on reservations in Arizona, 

New Mexico, and Utah. The regional report form 

numbers are: 12-A101, 12-A102, 12-A103, 12-

A104, 12-A105, 12-A106 and 12-A107 (HI). The 

American Indian report form is 12-A200. All of the 

forms allowed respondents to write in specific 

commodities that were not listed on their form.

Report Form Mailings

Pre-notification by postcard or pre-recorded message 

began December 10, 2012. Approximately 3.0 

million mail packets were mailed in December 2012. 

Each packet contained a cover letter, instruction 

sheet, a labeled report form, and a return envelope. 

The Census Bureau’s National Processing Center 

(NPC) in Jeffersonville, IN was contracted to 

perform mail packet preparation, initial mailout, and 

two follow-up mailings to nonrespondents.

The initial mailout was followed by a thank-you 

reminder postcard that was delivered in January 

2013 to all operations that received mail packets. 

First follow-up mail packets were mailed in midFebruary 2013 to approximately 1.0 million 

nonrespondents. Second follow-up mail packets 

were mailed in mid-March 2013 to approximately 

750,000 nonrespondents.

Personal Follow-up

Operating concurrently with NPC’s mail data 

collection efforts, NASS telephone call centers 

targeted selected groups of census nonrespondents 

for telephone enumeration. NASS field offices 

targeted selected groups of census records for inperson enumeration. These efforts were referred to 

as:

• Suspicious Out of Scope Follow-up

• Criteria Record Follow-up

• Must Case Follow-up

• American Indian and Alaska Native Farm 

Operator Follow-up

• Low Response County Follow-up

• Last Call Nonresponse Follow-up

• Not on Mail List (NML) Follow-up

Suspicious Out-of-Scope Follow-up. The Suspicious Out-of-Scope Follow-up was a phone followup that began in February 2013 and was conducted 

through May 2013. It included records that mailed 

their form back with a response that they were no 

longer farming. These operations had reported 

agricultural information in another survey during 

2012. The operations were re-contacted with a CATI 

instrument to either verify the respondent was not 

farming or complete a census report form.

Criteria Record Follow-up. Nonrespondents and 

refusals to the National Agricultural Classification 

Surveys received unique coding on the CML and are 

referred to collectively as Criteria Records for 

follow-up data collection. These Criteria Records 

typically had a lower probability of meeting the farm 

definition and were less likely to respond. It was 

critical to identify those records in this group that 

represented farms to provide coverage of the small 

farm population. Small farms make up a significant 

portion of the overall U.S. farm population.

For the 2012 Census of Agriculture, 276,043 Criteria 

Records were included in the Census Mail List 

(CML). A sample of 23,739 Criteria Records was 

selected for targeted data collection efforts. The 

sampled records were first contacted by telephone 

using the census CATI instrument beginning in 

February 2013 after the initial mail returns were 

processed. Certified mail to 18,831 respondents was 

used for those who could not be contacted by 

telephone. Data collection resulted in 10,887 returns 

from both telephone and certified mail. The in-scope 

rate from the returns was applied to the remaining 

criteria records during replication, which is described 

in the next sub-section.

Must Case Follow-up. Must cases were known 

large operations, the absence of which could have 

significantly affected the accuracy of census results. 

For the 2012 Census of Agriculture, 118,533 records 

were categorized as Must cases. Each active Must 

operation was accounted for by mail receipt, phone 

interview, or personal enumeration; if an operation 

was no longer in operation, its nonfarm status was 
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documented. CATI calling of nonrespondent Must 

cases was undertaken by call centers from March 

2013 through May 2013, after the initial and first 

follow-up mailing. Following the CATI calling, the 

remaining nonresponse Must cases were assigned to 

field offices for personal enumeration. Because of 

the potential importance of Must cases, they were all 

accounted for and therefore not eligible for 

nonresponse weighting adjustment.

American Indian and Alaska Native Farm 

Operator Follow-up. The American Indian report 

form (12-A200) was mailed to all operations in 

Arizona, New Mexico and Utah thought to have an 

American Indian or Alaska Native operator. It was 

included in the initial mailout, but due to poor mail 

response a personal enumeration data collection 

strategy was utilized with no additional mail followup. A concerted effort was made to get individual 

reports from every American Indian and Alaska 

Native farm operator in the country. If this was not 

possible within a reservation, a single reservationlevel census report was obtained from 

knowledgeable reservation officials. These reports 

covered agricultural activity on the entire 

reservation. The NASS reviewed these data and 

removed any duplicate data reported by American 

Indian or Alaska Native farm operators from that 

reservation who responded on an individual census 

report form. Additionally NASS obtained, from 

knowledgeable reservation officials, the count of 

American Indian and Alaska Native farm operators 

(on the reservations) who were not counted through 

individual census report forms, but whose 

agricultural activity was included in the reservationlevel report form.

Low Response County Follow-up. The Low 

Response County (LRC) follow-up activity was used

to increase the response rate in all counties to at least 

75 percent. CATI was used for this follow-up 

activity. NASS utilized an adaptive design technique 

to identify particular records for telephone contact, 

in an effort to increase coverage on minority 

operations and operations known to produce 

specialty commodities. In early April 2013, NASS 

identified nonresponse cases in counties with a 

response rate of less than 75 percent. Nonresponse 

records in these counties were then prioritized so that 

minority operations and specialty commodity 

producers were the primary records delivered to 

phone enumerators. Nonrespondent telephone 

contact information was transmitted electronically to 

NASS call centers and incorporated into their CATI 

instrument. CATI follow-up activities began in midApril 2013 and continued through mid-June 2012. 

Automated procedures were employed biweekly to 

ensure that the record selection procedures were 

targeting counties that would meet the goals of 

increasing minority operation coverage and to 

monitor the number of respondents needed to reach 

the 75 percent county response rate. When the 

required number of completions was achieved for a 

given county, LRC activity was suspended in that 

county.

Last Call Nonresponse Follow-up. The Last Call 

Nonresponse Follow-up activity was utilized to 

increase the national response rate to 80 percent. All 

remaining nonresponse records with an expected 

value of sales greater than $50,000 in counties that 

had not achieved a 75-percent response rate were 

eligible for this phone follow-up activity. CATI was 

used for this activity and began in mid-July 2013 and 

lasted until August 1, 2013. Automated procedures 

were employed to monitor the number of 

respondents needed and completed. When a 75 

percent response rate was achieved for a given 

county, follow-up in that county was suspended. 

NASS achieved its goal of an 80-percent national 

response rate utilizing Last Call Nonresponse 

Follow-up.

Not on the Mail List (NML) Follow-up. To 

account for farming operations not on the CML, 

NASS used its 2012 JAS supplemented sample from 

the NASS area frame. The NASS area frame covers 

all land in the U.S. with the exception of Alaska and 

includes all farms. As previously described, the 

NASS conducted a record linkage operation between 

the CML records and the records from the 2012 JAS. 

Those 2012 JAS records that did not match records 

on the CML were designated as “Not on the Mail 

List (NML)” records. These records were mailed a 

yellow census form so that it could be differentiated 

from the green forms mailed to CML records. The 

NML records were mailed at the same time as the 

census mailing and received the same follow-up 

procedures as the census mailing through the first 

follow-up in mid-February 2013. Beginning in 

March 2013, CATI was used for nonresponse 

follow-up for NML nonrespondents.
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Replication

Replication is utilized to improve efficiency and 

reduce respondent burden. To adjust for 

nonresponse associated with criteria records in the 

2007 Census of Agriculture, NASS replicated a set 

of respondents determined to be in-scope from the 

last mailing of the Agricultural Identification Survey 

(AIS), conducted in December 2006. The replicated 

records represented operations that were relatively 

small in size and homogeneous in nature. Replicated 

records were assumed to be in-scope, based on their 

AIS reported data.

For the 2012 Census of Agriculture, a first mailing 

was sent to the criteria records, a subpopulation 

consisting of all of the approximately 74,000 

respondents to the 2011 NACS mailing. This 

included pre-notification using a pre-recorded 

message, the first mailing, and the thank-you 

reminder post card. No further follow-up efforts 

were conducted on this subpopulation. As in 2007, 

the agricultural operations in this subpopulation were 

relatively small in size and homogeneous in nature. 

The responses from the criteria records were used to 

estimate the in-scope rate for the 20,168 

nonrespondents from this subpopulation.

Records were selected randomly for replication or 

coding as out-of-scope based on the estimated inscope rate. The use of the in-scope rate after one 

mailing is supported by analysis of 2007 census data, 

which indicated the early in-scope rate was a 

reasonable proxy for the in-scope rate for the 

subpopulation of criteria records that did not respond 

to the NACS immediately preceding the census 

mailing. Of the 20,168 NACS records with no 

response, 16,762 records were selected to be inscope.

Data relationships between the 2012 responses and 

their respective NACS data were applied to the 

NACS data for the nonrespondents selected to be inscope to derive values to seed replication. Then 

replication was conducted through imputation.

Criteria records with no response to the December 

2011 NACS were excluded in the capture-recapture 

adjustments for coverage, response, or correct 

classification. The in-scope records were each given 

an initial weight of one. However, for calibration, the 

replicated in-scope records were eligible for a 

coverage adjustment.

REPORT FORM PROCESSING

Data Capture

The Census Bureau’s National Processing Center 

(NPC) in Jeffersonville, IN was contracted to 

process returned mail packets. NASS staff on site at 

the NPC provided technical guidance and monitored 

NPC processing activities. All report forms returned 

to the NPC were immediately checked in, using bar 

codes printed on the mailing label, and removed 

from follow-up report form mailings. All forms with 

any data were scanned and an image was made of 

each page of a report form. Optical Mark 

Recognition (OMR) was used to capture categorical 

responses and to identify the other answer zones in 

which some type of mark was present.

Data entry operators keyed data from the scanned 

images using OMR results that highlighted the areas 

of the report forms with respondent entries. The 

keyer evaluated the contents and captured pertinent 

responses. Ten percent of the captured data were

keyed a second time for quality control. If 

differences existed between the first keyed value and 

the second, an adjudicator handled resolution. The 

decision of the adjudicator was used to grade the 

performance of the keyers, who were required to 

maintain a certain accuracy level.

The images and the captured data were transferred to 

NASS’s centralized network and became available to 

field offices and headquarters on a flow basis. The 

images were available for use in all stages of review. 

Images were computer generated for reports 

obtained from the telephone interviews and the 

Internet.

Editing Data

Captured data were processed through a computer 

formatting program, which verified that records were 

valid – that the record identification number was on 

the list of census records, that the reported counties 

of operation and production were valid, and other 

related criteria. Rejected records were referred to 
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analysts for correction. Accepted records were sent 

to a complex computer batch edit process. Each 

execution of the computer edit in batch mode 

consisted of records from only one State and flowed 

as the data were received from the NPC, the NASS 

Electronic Data Reporting (EDR) web utility, or the 

Computer-Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI) 

applications.

The computer edit determined whether a reporting 

operation met the qualifying criteria to be counted as 

a farm (in-scope). The edit examined each in-scope 

record for reasonableness and completeness and 

determined whether to accept the recorded value for 

each data item or to take corrective action. Such 

corrective actions included removing erroneously 

reported values, replacing an unreasonable value 

with one consistent with other reported data, or 

providing a value for an overlooked item. To the 

extent possible, the computer edit determined a 

replacement value. Strategies for determining 

replacement values are discussed in the next section. 

Operations failing to meet the qualifying criteria 

were categorized as out-of-scope for the census; that 

is, they were classified as being a nonfarm. Out-ofscope records that NASS had reason to believe might 

be in-scope (indications of recent and/or significant 

agricultural activity reported on NASS surveys, for 

example) were referred to analysts for verification.

The edit systematically checked reported data 

section-by-section with the overall objective of 

achieving an internally consistent and complete 

report. NASS subject-matter experts had previously 

defined the criteria for acceptable data. Problems 

that could not be resolved within the edit were 

referred to an analyst for intervention. Prior to the 

census mailout, NASS established a group of 90 

analysts in a Census Editing Unit in the National 

Operations Center in St. Louis, MO who examined 

the scanned images, consulted additional sources of 

information, and determined an appropriate action. 

Field office analysts also participated using an 

interactive version of the edit program to submit 

corrected data and immediately re-edit the record to 

ensure a satisfactory solution.

Imputing Data

The edit determined the best value to impute for 

reported responses that were deemed unreasonable 

and for required responses that were absent. If an 

item could not be calculated directly from other 

current responses, the edit determined whether 

acreage, production or inventory items had been 

reported for that farm on a recent NASS crop or 

livestock survey. For operators who had not 

changed in five years, demographic variables such as 

race and sex were taken from the previous census. 

Administrative data from the Farm Service Agency 

were used for a few items, such as Conservation 

Reserve Program acreage. When deterministic edit 

logic and previously-reported data sources proved 

inadequate, data from a reporting farm of similar 

type, size, and location (a donor farm) were 

considered. In cases where automated imputation 

was unable to provide a consistent report, the record 

was referred to an analyst for resolution.

Separate system processes were established to 

efficiently provide data from a similar farm to the 

edit when donor imputation was required. The farm 

characteristics used to define similarity between a 

recipient record and its donor record were 

determined dynamically by the edit logic. 

Euclidean distance was used for similarity 

computations, with each contributing similarity 

characteristic scaled appropriately. The most similar 

farm based on this criterion (the “nearest neighbor”) 

was identified and returned to the edit for use as a 

donor. The calculated distance between the 

centroids of the principal counties of production of 

the donor and recipient was always included as one 

of the measures of similarity.

To provide donors to the automated edit, a pool of 

successfully edited records was maintained for each 

section of the report form. These donor pools began 

with 2007 census data, reconfigured to emulate 2012 

data and then edited using 2012 logic. Data from the 

2010 Census Content Test were similarly remapped 

and edited before being added to the original donor 

pools. As 2012 records were successfully processed, 

they were added to the donor pools, which 

maintained the most recent data for each farm. 

Donor pools were updated approximately every 

other week, as determined by edit processing 

schedules. After several updates, all initial data 

records were dropped, leaving only 2012 records in 

the donor pools. After each update, donor pool 

records were grouped into strata containing farms in 

the same state of similar type and size, using a data-
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driven algorithm to define strata. Certain American 

Indian farms were treated as a separate group, 

effectively having their own donor pool.

In response to each donor request issued by the edit, 

a dedicated system process would search the 

appropriate stratum and respond with the most 

similar donor, while giving preference to more 

recent donors. In relatively rare instances where it 

was unable to provide a donor, the donor selection 

process issued an appropriate failure message to the 

edit. Imputation failures occurred for several 

different reasons. The requirement that an imputed 

value be positive could have ruled out all available 

donors, as could have the necessity for the donor 

record to satisfy a particular constraint – say, that the 

donor record has cattle, but no milk cows. In 

general, an imputation failure occurred if there was 

no satisfactory donor in the same profile as the report 

being edited. Records with imputation failures were 

either held until more records were available in the 

donor pool or referred to an analyst. In addition, 

when such a failure occurred in finding a donor for 

expenditure data, a program provided values from a 

table of donor pool averages in lieu of values from 

an individual donor, wherever possible. This 

‘failover’ utility was new for the 2012 census 

imputation process, and significantly reduced the 

number of imputation failures among the 

expenditure and labor variables. During the early 

stages of editing, records requiring imputation for 

production (and hence yields) of field crops or hay, 

land values, or certain expenditure variables were set 

aside or “parked.” These records were edited when 

the donor pools contained only 2012 records, 

ensuring that 2012 data were used in imputations for 

these variables.

After receiving a donor's data, the edit substituted 

the values into the edited record. In many cases, the 

donor record's data value was scaled using another 

data field specified in the edit logic. In such cases, 

the size of the auxiliary field's value in the edited 

record, relative to its value in the donor record, was 

used to inflate or reduce the donor record's value for 

the imputed field. The imputed data were then 

validated by the same edit logic to which reported 

data were subject. Since imputation was conducted 

independently for each occurrence, reports requiring 

multiple imputations may have drawn from multiple 

donors.

Data Analysis

The complex edit ensured the full internal 

consistency of the record. Successfully completing 

the edit did not provide insight as to whether the

report was reasonable compared to other reports in 

the county. Analysts were provided an additional set 

of tools, in the form of listings and graphs, to review 

record-level data across farms. These examinations 

revealed extreme outliers, large and small, or unique 

data distribution patterns that were possibly a result 

of reporting, recording, or handling errors. Potential 

problems were researched and, when necessary, 

corrections were made and the record interactively 

edited again.

When NASS summarizes the census of agriculture, it 

assigns the data from an individual report to the 

“principal” county. The principal county is based on 

the operator’s response to a census question and is 

the one county in which the majority of agricultural 

products are produced. Because some large 

operations have significant production in multiple 

counties, some reports were broken up into multiple 

source counties, to more accurately allocate the data. 

Similarly, large farms operating in more than one 

State were treated as distinct, state-specific 

operations. A separate report form was completed 

for each county or State and a separate record was 

added.

ACCOUNTING FOR UNDERCOVERAGE,

NONRESPONSE, AND MISCLASSIFICATION

Although much effort was expended making the 

CML as complete as possible, the CML did not 

include all U.S. farms, resulting in list 

undercoverage. Some farm operators who were on 

the CML did not respond to the census, despite 

numerous attempts to contact them. In addition, 

although each operation was classified as a farm or a 

nonfarm based on the responses to the census report 

form, some were misclassified; that is, some 

nonfarms were classified as farms and some farms 

were classified as nonfarms. NASS’s goal was to 

produce agricultural census totals for publication that 

were fully adjusted for list undercoverage, 

nonresponse and misclassification at the county 

level.
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In the 2007 Census of Agriculture, adjustments for 

undercoverage and nonresponse were estimated 

independently. In 2007, as in earlier censuses, the 

NASS area frame was used to adjust for 

undercoverage. This process assumed that the area 

frame provided complete coverage and that all 

operations were correctly classified as farm/nonfarm. 

To determine the extent of undercoverage in 2007, 

the CML records were matched to the area-frame 

tracts designated as agricultural, non-agricultural 

with potential, or non-agricultural with potential 

unknown in June. The area-frame tracts that did not 

match a CML record were designated as being in the 

Not on the Mail List (NML) domain. In 2007, tracts 

that were determined to be non-agricultural without 

potential during the pre-screening phase of the June 

Agricultural Survey (JAS) were not considered in the 

NML domain construction. The NML domain tracts 

were sent a census form and, if a tract was associated 

with a farm, then that farm contributed to the 

correction for undercoverage.

To adjust for nonresponse in 2007, each responding 

CML record was given a probability of being a farm 

using a classification tree. The inverse of this 

probability became the nonresponse weight for that 

record. For undercoverage, the adjustment provided 

State-level values. A State-level estimate was based 

on the weighted sum of the responders with an 

adjustment for the non-responders within that State 

plus the State-level undercoverage adjustment. 

Because State-level farm count estimates based on 

this two-step process sometimes had high standard 

errors and apparent biases, the national-level 

adjusted estimates were smoothed across States, 

producing initial State-level farm operation coverage 

targets.

Research following the 2007 Census of Agriculture 

led to the realization that some area-frame operations 

were misclassified as farm/nonfarm, which was in 

conflict with the previous assumption that the JAS 

farm classification was the accurate classification. 

Further, because nonresponse could only occur if the 

operation was on the CML, undercoverage and 

nonresponse were dependent. Thus in 2012, NASS 

used capture-recapture methodology to adjust for 

undercoverage, nonresponse, and misclassification. 

To implement capture-recapture methods, two 

independent surveys were required. The 2012 

Census of Agriculture (based on the CML) and the 

2012 JAS (based on the area frame) were those two 

surveys. Historically, NASS has been careful to 

maintain the independence of these two surveys.

A second assumption was that the proportion of JAS 

farms with a given set of characteristics captured by 

the census was equal to the proportion of U.S. farms 

with those same characteristics captured by the 

census.

For a farm to be identified as a farm, and thus 

captured by the census, it must be on the CML, 

respond to the census report form and, based on the 

census response, be classified as a farm; that is, the 

capture probability πC is of interest:

 C

= π(CML, Responded, Farm on Census|Farm)

Two types of classification error can occur. First, a 

farm can be misclassified as a nonfarm. This type of 

misclassification is accounted for in determining the 

probability of capture πC. The second type of 

classification error results when a response to the 

census is classified as a farm operation when it does 

not meet the definition of a farm. That is, some 

farms on the CML may be misclassified from their 

census report response and may be nonfarms. To 

account for the misclassification of nonfarms as 

farms, the probability of a farm on the census being 

classified correctly must be estimated; that is,

 CCFC = π(Farm | Farm on Census)

where CCFC represents Correct Census Farm 

Classification. To adjust for undercoverage, 

nonresponse, and misclassification, each CML 

record classified as a farm based on its response to 

the census report form was given a weight of the 

ratio of the estimated probability of correct 

classification of a farm on the census and the 

estimated probability of capture (

 CCFC  C

ˆ / ˆ

where 

the hat symbol (^) denotes an estimate). To estimate 

the number of farms with a given set of 

characteristics, the weights of CML records 

responding as farms on the census and having that 

set of characteristics were summed. This estimator is 
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referred to as the capture-recapture estimator (CR):







i F C i

CCFC i CR

,

,

ˆ

ˆ





where F is the set of all CML records classified as 

farms based on their responses to the census 

questionnaire.

To estimate the capture and correct census farm 

classification probabilities, a matched dataset 

consisting of JAS records and census records was 

created. Records in the 2012 JAS sample were 

matched to the 2012 census using probabilistic 

record linkage. The CML records that matched with 

JAS tracts represent the Census sample. Note: The 

Census Sample is a subset of the CML records and 

includes only those records matching a JAS tract. 

Both agricultural and non-agricultural tracts were 

included in the matched dataset. (This differs from 

the 2007 processes, which considered only the 

agricultural tracts and non-agricultural tracts with 

potential or with potential unknown. It also included 

CML records that responded to the census as a farm 

or nonfarm and CML records that did not respond to 

the census.)

Resolving Farm Status

The farm status based on census responses to either 

the CML or NML census data collection and the JAS 

agreed in most cases; these records are referred to as 

having resolved farm status. However, in other 

cases, a record was identified as a farm (nonfarm) on 

the JAS and as a nonfarm (farm) by the census 

through either the CML or the NML. Such records 

are said to have conflicting or unresolved farm 

status. An operation identified as a farm is referred 

to as in-scope; one identified as a nonfarm is referred 

to as out-of-scope. From the set of matched records, 

three groups with conflicting farm status were 

identified: 1) in-scope JAS records that were out-ofscope on the census and 2) census in-scope and JAS 

out-of-scope records, and 3) in-scope JAS records 

that did not have a census response. The records 

with conflicting farm status were sent to regional 

field offices for review. In each case, efforts were 

made to determine whether (1) the status had 

changed between June and December when the 

census was conducted, (2) the JAS farm status was 

correct, (3) the census farm status was correct, (4) 

the records were incorrectly matched, or (5) the farm 

status could not be resolved. Not all of the records 

with conflicting farm status could be resolved. In 

2012, 11.6 percent of the records in the Census 

Sample had unresolved farm status. Of these, 18.9 

percent were from nonresponse to the census report 

form.

The probability an operation is a farm was estimated 

for the records with unresolved farm status. Using 

the 2012 matched dataset, a logistic model of the 

probability an operation is a farm based on the 

records with resolved farm status was developed; 

that is, the operations where the farm (or nonfarm) 

status agreed between the JAS and the census were 

used to develop a missing data model, which was 

then used to resolve farm status. The final missing 

data model was used to impute the probability that 

each of the agricultural operations with unresolved 

farm status is a farm. For the resolved farms and 

nonfarms, the probability of the operation being a 

farm was 1 and 0, respectively. Five-fold crossvalidation was used to develop and to compare 

competing models. The accuracy of the model was 

thereby not overstated due to fitting and evaluating 

the model on the same set of data. To ensure that 

each of the cross-validation samples covered the 

U.S., the five cross-validation samples of JAS 

segments were drawn within State-stratum 

combinations. Characteristics of the JAS tracts were 

considered as potential covariates in the model. 

Because limited information is available for JAS 

nonfarm tracts, county-level socio-demographic 

variables from the most recent U.S. population 

census were also considered. The sample weight 

associated with each JAS tract was multiplied by the 

probability of being a farm. This adjusted weight 

was used in all subsequent modeling.

Capture Probabilities

Recall that, for a farm to be identified as a farm, and 

thus captured, by the census, it must be on the CML, 

respond to the census report form and, based on the 

census response, be classified as a farm. These 

adjustments are dependent so that the probability of 

capture πC may be written as
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πC = π(CML, Responded, Farm on Census|Farm)= 

π(CML|Farm)π(Responded|CML, Farm)π(Farm on 

Census|CML, Responded, Farm)

The probability of capturing a farm depends on the 

characteristics of the farm. Using five-fold crossvalidation, three logistic models were developed 

based on the matched dataset. The first model 

estimated the probability of a farm being on the 

CML. The second model estimated the probability 

that a farm on the CML responded to the census 

report form. The final model estimated the 

probability that a farm that was on the CML and 

responded to the census was identified as a farm 

based on its response. The probability that a farm is 

captured by the census of agriculture is then the 

product of the three conditional probabilities that a 

farm is on the CML, responds, and is identified as a 

farm.

Note 1: Responses were required for Must cases. 

These operations were only included in modeling the 

probability of a farm being on the CML. 

Consequently, the weight associated with a Must 

record was the reciprocal of the probability of a farm 

being on the CML.

Note 2: Two sets of models were created. One set 

estimated the probability of capture for Texas farms. 

The other set provided estimated capture 

probabilities for farms in the remaining States, 

except for Alaska.

Note 3: Because Alaska is not included in the JAS 

and thus has no area frame, the Alaskan agricultural 

operations were not included in the capture-recapture 

process. No adjustments were made for 

undercoverage or misclassification. To account for 

nonresponse, the CML records were divided into 

three groups: (1) the Must records, (2) the Criteria

Records, and (3) the remaining CML records. The 

must records received a weight of one, thereby 

receiving no adjustment for nonresponse. The 

probability of response for each of the other two 

groups was the proportion of responders within the 

group. Each record within the group was then given 

a weight equal to the reciprocal of the probability of 

response.

Misclassification

An operation is misclassified if (1) it meets the 

definition of a farm, but is classified as a nonfarm on 

the census or (2) it does not meet the definition of a 

farm, but is classified as a farm on the census. The 

first type of misclassification is accounted for when 

modeling the probability of capture. An adjustment 

is still needed for the misclassification of nonfarms 

as farms. As with farm status and capture, the 

probability of this misclassification depends on an 

operation’s characteristics. Thus, a final logistic 

model was developed. Given that an operation was 

classified as a farm on the CML, the probability of 

its being a farm was modeled based on its 

characteristics. Five-fold cross-validation was used 

to ensure that the model was not over-fitted.

CALIBRATION

Each operation identified as being in-scope on the 

CML was given a weight equal to the probability of 

misclassification divided by the probability of 

capture. This weight accounted for undercoverage, 

nonresponse, and both types of misclassification.

The record weighting processes were initially 

applied at the State level to produce adjusted 

estimates of farm numbers and land in farms for 63 

different categories of 8 characteristics of the farm 

operation or the farm operator -- value of agricultural 

sales (8); age (2); female; race (4); Hispanic origin of 

principal farm operator ; 4 sales categories for each 

of 10 major commodities (40); and farm type groups 

(7). The State-level number of farms and land in 

farms were two additional adjusted estimates, 

resulting in 65 categories. To reduce the intercensal 

variation at the State level, the State targets were 

smoothed by averaging the 2012 estimates from 

capture-recapture and the published 2007 state 

estimates with the restrictions that the smoothed 

targets were within one standard error of the capturerecapture estimates. The smoothed State targets were 

rescaled so that they summed to the national capturerecapture estimates.

These State estimates were general purpose in that 

they did not provide any control over expected levels 

of commodity production of the individual farm 

operation. As a result of this limitation, the 
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procedures could have over-adjusted or underadjusted for commodity production. To address this, 

a second set of variables, known as commodity 

targets, was added to the calibration algorithm. 

These targets were commodity totals from 

administrative sources or from NASS surveys of 

nonfarm populations (e.g. USDA Farm Service 

Agency program data, Agricultural Marketing 

Service market orders, livestock slaughter data, 

cotton ginning data). The introduction of these 

commodity coverage targets strengthened the overall 

adjustment procedure by ensuring that major 

commodity totals remained within reasonable 

bounds of established benchmarks. Commodity 

coverage targets with acceptable ranges were 

established by subject-matter experts for each State, 

with New England treated as a State.

Each State was calibrated separately. The calibration 

algorithm addressed commodity coverage. The 

algorithm was controlled by the 65 State farm 

operation coverage targets and the State commodity 

coverage targets. To ensure that the calibration 

process converged with so many constraints, it was 

desirable to provide some tolerance ranges for each 

target. Although full calibration to a single point 

estimate would assure that the weighted total among 

census respondents equaled its target for each 

calibration variable in either set, it was not always 

possible to calibrate to such a large number of target 

values while ensuring that farm weights were within 

a reasonable range and not less than one. Because of 

this and because calibration targets are estimates 

themselves subject to uncertainty, NASS allowed 

some tolerance in the determination of the adjusted 

weights. Rather than forcing the total for each 

calibration variable computed using the adjusted 

weights to equal a specific amount, NASS allowed 

the estimated total to fall within a tolerance range. 

This tolerance strategy made it possible for the 

calibration algorithm to produce a set of satisfactory, 

adjusted weights.

Ranges for the farm operation coverage targets were 

determined differently from the commodity targets. 

The State target for number of farms had no 

tolerance range. The tolerance range for the 64 other 

State farm operation coverage targets was the 

estimated smoothed State total for the variable plus 

or minus one-half of the standard error of the 

capture-recapture estimate. This choice limited the 

cumulative deviation from the estimated total for a 

variable when State totals were summed to a U.S. 

level total. The commodity target tolerance ranges 

were determined by subject-matter experts, based on 

the amount of confidence in the source, and usually 

were less than plus or minus two percent of the 

target. Ranges were not necessarily symmetric 

around the target value.

Census data collection was assumed to be complete 

for very large and unique farms with their weight 

being controlled to 1 during the calibration 

adjustment process. For all other farms, adjustment 

weights were obtained using truncated linear 

calibration which forced the final census record 

weights to fall in the interval [1,6]. Adjustments 

began with the nonresponse and misclassification 

adjusted weights. Through calibration, a second 

stage weight that simultaneously satisfied all farm 

operation coverage and commodity coverage 

calibration targets was obtained. Calibration was 

seldom able to adjust weights so that all State targets 

were met. Within the calibration process, the highest 

priority for meeting a target was given to the number 

of farms, total land in farms, and top cash-receipt 

commodities accounting for 80 percent of the State’s 

production. All remaining targets associated with 

commodities and characteristics of farms and farm 

operators had equal priority. If a value within the 

tolerance range of any variable could not be 

achieved in a given State, the variable was removed 

as a target in that State and the calibration algorithm 

was rerun.

Weight computations in the final algorithms were 

performed to several decimals. Thus, the fullyadjusted weights were non-integer numbers. To 

ensure that all subdomains for which NASS 

publishes summed to their grand total, fully-adjusted 

weights were integerized. This eliminated the need 

for rounding individual cell values and ensured that 

marginal totals always added correctly to the grand 

total. As an example of how the integerization 

process worked, assume there were five census 

records in a county with final noninteger coverage 

weights of 2.2, for a total of 11. The integerization 

process randomly selected four of these records and 

rounded their final weight down to 2.0 and rounded 

the fifth record up to 3.0, for a total of 11.

The proportions of selected census data items that 
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are due to coverage, response, and classification 

adjustments are displayed in Tables A and C. 

DISCLOSURE REVIEW

After tabulation and review of the aggregates, a 

comprehensive disclosure review was conducted. 

NASS is obligated to withhold, under Title 7, U.S. 

Code, any total that would reveal an individual’s 

information or allow it to be closely estimated by the 

public. Cell suppression was used to protect the 

cells that were determined to be sensitive to a 

disclosure of information. Farm counts are not 

considered sensitive and are not subject to disclosure 

controls.

Based on agency standards, data cells were 

determined to be sensitive to a disclosure of 

information if they violated either of two criteria 

rules. The threshold rule was violated if the data cell 

contained less than three operations. For example, if 

only one farmer produced turkeys in a county, NASS 

could not publish the county total for turkey 

inventory without disclosing that individual’s 

information. The dominance rule was violated if the 

distribution of the data within the cell allowed a data 

user to estimate any respondent’s data too closely. 

For example, if there are many farmers producing 

turkeys in a county and some of them were large 

enough to dominate the cell total, NASS could not 

publish the county total for turkey inventory without 

risking disclosing an individual respondent’s data. 

In both of these situations, the data were suppressed 

and a “(D)” was placed in the cell in the census 

publication table. These data cells were referred to 

as primary suppressions.

Since most items were summed to marginal totals, 

primary suppressions within these summation 

relationships were protected by ensuring that there 

were additional suppressions within the linear 

relationship that provided adequate protection for the 

primary. A detailed computer routine selected 

additional data cells for suppression to ensure all 

primary suppressions were properly protected in all 

linear relationships in all tables. These data cells 

were referred to as complementary suppressions. 

These cells were not themselves sensitive to a 

disclosure of information but were suppressed to 

protect other primary suppressions. A “(D)” was also 

placed in the cell of the census publication table to 

indicate a complementary suppression. A data user 

could not determine whether a cell with a (D) 

represented a primary or a complementary 

suppression.

Field office analysts reviewed all complementary 

suppressions to ensure no cells had been withheld 

that were vital to the data users. In instances where 

complimentary suppressions were deemed critically 

important to a State or county, analysts requested an 

override and a different complementary cell was 

chosen.

CENSUS QUALITY

The purpose of the census of agriculture is to 

account for “any place from which $1,000 or more 

of agricultural products were produced and sold, or 

normally would have been sold, during the census 

year.” To accomplish this, NASS develops a CML 

that contains identifying information for operations 

that have an indication of meeting the census 

definition, develops procedures to collect 

agricultural information from those records, 

establishes criteria for analyst review of the data, 

creates computer routines to correct or complete the 

requested information, and provides census estimates 

of the characteristics of farms and farm operators 

with associated measures of uncertainty.

It is not likely that either the CML includes all 

operations that meet the definition of a farm or that 

all those that do meet the definition of a farm 

respond to the census inquiry. The goal is to publish 

data with a high level of quality. There are many 

ways to measure the quality of a census.

One of the first indicators used is a measure of the 

response to the census data collection as it has 

generally been thought that a high response rate 

indicates more complete coverage of the population 

of interest. This is a valid assumption if the 

enumeration list, the CML here, has complete 

coverage of the population of interest. In the case of 

the census of agriculture, the definition requiring 

advance knowledge of sales makes achieving a high 

level of coverage difficult. To ensure that the census 

of agriculture is as complete as possible, records are 

included that might not meet the census definition of 

a farm – in fact, almost 50 percent more records than 

the anticipated number of qualifying farm operations 
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were included in the 2012 CML. A second indicator 

of quality then is the coverage of the farm population 

by the CML. Other indicators of quality relate to the 

accuracy and completeness of the data, and the 

validity of the procedures used in processing the 

data.

In some cases, NASS was able to produce measures 

of quality – such as the response rate to the data 

collection, the coverage of the census mail list, and 

the variability of the final adjusted estimates. In 

other cases, measures were not produced but 

descriptions of procedures that NASS used to reduce 

errors from the procedures were subsequently 

provided.

Census Response Rate

The response rate is one indicator of the quality of a 

data collection. It is generally assumed that if a 

response rate is close to a full participation level of 

100 percent, the potential for nonresponse bias is 

small, although this has been questioned recently in 

the literature. Because the CML contains both farm 

and nonfarm records, the response rate is an 

indicator of replying to the census data collection 

effort, but does not reflect whether those responding 

met the farm definition. The response rate for the 

2012 Census of Agriculture CML is 80.1 percent as 

compared with a response rate of 85.2 percent for the 

2007 Census of Agriculture and 88.0 for the 2002 

Census of Agriculture.

The 2012 Census of Agriculture response rate used 

the fourth response rate formula from the American 

Association of Public Opinion Research Response 

Rate Standard Definitions manual:

(100)

( )

4

C R NC O Replicated e U

C

RR

adj

adj

    



where

Cadj = number of fully and partially completed 

records, excluding replicated records

R = number of explicit refusals

NC = number of non-contacted operations

O = number of other types of nonrespondents

Replicated = number of replicated records

U = number of operations of unknown eligibility

e(U) = estimated number of operations of unknown 

eligibility assumed to be eligible

Records were classified into the above variables 

based on the combination of their active status (AS) 

codes, in-scope status, and replication status. Active 

status refers to the eligibility status of records for 

selection on the CML. All replicated records were 

considered to be a form of nonresponse and were 

classified into other nonrespondents; in-scope status 

was considered immaterial.

Certain active status classifications indicated records 

of unknown agricultural status. These classifications 

included records to be removed from the CML but 

had data from outside sources indicating agricultural 

activity, new records from outside data sources, 

nonrespondents and refusals to the NACS, records 

for regional office handling only, and records with 

Farm Service Agency or Conservation Reserve 

Program data on operations that are not owned by 

the principal operator. These records were stratified 

(grouped) based on their probabilities of being inscope had they responded. The estimated number of 

in-scope nonrespondents was calculated for the hth 

stratum (group) by the following formula:

h

h

in scope h

h U

C

C

e U 

















 ,

( )

where

e(Uh) = estimated number of operations of unknown 

eligibility assumed to be eligible in the hth group

Cin-scope,h = the number of completed and in-scope 

census records in the hth group

Ch = the number of completed census records in the 

hth group

Uh = number of operations of unknown eligibility in 

the hth group

Census Coverage

As a side-product of the statistical adjustment used 

to account for undercoverage, nonresponse of farms 

on the CML, and misclassification of responses to 

the census, the proportion of the adjustments due to 

each of those factors can be derived. The percentages 

of final census estimates due to adjustments for 
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undercoverage, nonresponse, and misclassification 

as well as the total percent adjustment for selected 

items are displayed in Tables A and C. 

MEASURED ERRORS IN THE CENSUS 

PROCESS

Although the census of agriculture does not 

inherently rely on a sample, it uses statistical 

procedures in compiling the CML, in its data 

collection procedures, in data editing and processing,

and in compiling the final data. Additionally, it uses 

statistical procedures to both measure errors in the 

various processes and in making adjustments for 

those errors in the final data. One example is the 

statistical process used to account for undercoverage, 

nonresponse of farms on the CML, and 

misclassification of responses to the census. The 

basis of the undercoverage adjustment is the capturerecapture procedure that uses the area sample 

enumeration from the June Agricultural Survey. The 

largest contribution to error in the census estimates is 

due to the adjustments for nonresponse, 

undercoverage, misclassification, calibration and 

integerization.

Variability in Census Estimates due to 

Statistical Adjustment

In conducting the 2012 Census of Agriculture, 

efforts were initiated to measure error associated 

with the adjustments for farm operations that were 

not on the CML, for farm operations that were on the 

CML but did not respond to the census report form , 

for farms and nonfarms that were misclassified as 

nonfarms and farms, respectively, for calibration, 

and for integerization. These error measurements 

were developed from the standard error of the 

estimates at the national, State, and county levels and 

were expressed as coefficients of variation (CVs) at 

the national and State levels and as generalized 

coefficients of variation (GCVs) at the county levels.

The standard error of an estimate is an estimate of 

the standard deviation of the sampling distribution of 

the estimator. Because Texas and Alaska were 

modeled separately from the other States, the 

variances of a national-level data item for these two 

States were computed separately and added to the 

variance of that data item for the rest of the U.S. The 

standard error was then the square root of the total 

variance. In each case, standard errors were 

computed using the group jackknife approach. To 

conduct the jackknifing, k mutually exclusive and 

exhaustive groups of JAS segments were formed. 

The groups were selected using a stratified random 

design so that each group reflected the survey 

design, including State and agricultural strata within 

a State. In turn, each group, j = 1, 2, ..., k, was 

deleted and the capture-recapture estimate CRi

(j) was 

computed for each data item i at the specified 

geographical level, such as nation, State, or county, 

using the remaining (k – 1) groups. Estimates of the 

variance and standard error associated with the 

capture-recapture estimate CRi are then, respectively,

2

1

2 ( ) 2

( ) ; ( )

1

i i

k

j

i

j

i CRi CR SE CR

k

k

   



 

Increasing k improves the estimate of the variance 

but, as k increases, the observations become too 

sparse to reflect the survey design and to provide 

country-wide coverage. Based on 2007 data, k = 10 

was determined to be the largest number of groups 

that could be formed and still have each group 

provide adequate coverage within all States and 

agricultural strata. Thus, 10 jackknife groups were 

used to provide standard errors for 2012 State and 

national estimates. To capture the additional 

variability from calibration and integerization, the 

standard errors were computed using the calibrated, 

integerized capture-recapture estimates from the 

jackknife groups. For the estimate of the number of 

farms with a given set of characteristics, only the 

CML records with those characteristics were used to 

obtain the overall estimate as well as the estimates 

from each jackknife group.

When the constraints of the calibration process 

produced an artificially small standard error, the 

more conservative capture-recapture standard error 

was used. Note that the jackknife groups must only 

be constructed once, and different subsets of the 

records were used to compute estimates and standard 

errors for the data items.

The CV is a measure of the relative amount of error 
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associated with the sample estimate:

100%

( )

i

i

CR

SE CR CV 

where SE(CRi) is the standard error of the capturerecapture estimate for data item i. This relative 

measure allows the reliability of a range of estimates 

to be compared. For example, the standard error is 

often larger for large population estimates than for 

small population estimates, but the large population 

estimates may have a smaller CV, indicating a more 

reliable estimate. For county-level estimates, a 

generalized coefficient of variation (GCVs) was 

determined for each estimate within a State. A 

generalized variance function relates a function of 

the variance of an estimator to a function of the 

estimator. Within a State, the standard error of an 

estimate for a data item was often found to be 

linearly related to the estimate of that item with an 

intercept of zero. Based on this modeled relationship, 

the GCV is the slope of the line relating the standard 

error to the estimate, multiplied times 100 to 

represent the GCV as a percentage.

The standard error is the product of the CV (or GCV 

for county estimates) and the estimate divided by 

100. As an example, if the GCV for a State is 25 

percent and a county’s estimate is 4, then the 

standard error is 25(4)/100 = 1. The standard error of 

an estimated data item from the census provides a 

measure of the error variation in the value of that 

estimated data item based on the possible outcomes 

of the census collection, including variants as to who 

was on the CML, who returned a census form, who 

was misclassified either as a farm or as a nonfarm, 

and the uncertainty associated with calibration and 

integerization. With 95 percent confidence, an 

estimate is within two standard errors of the true 

value being estimated. For this example, with 95 

percent confidence, the estimate of 4 is within 2(1) = 

2 of the true county value.

Table B presents the fully adjusted estimates with 

the coefficient of variation for selected items. 

NONMEASURED ERRORS IN THE CENSUS 

PROCESS

As noted in the previous section, sampling errors can

be introduced from the coverage, nonresponse and

misclassification adjustment procedures. This error 

is measureable. However, nonsampling errors are 

imbedded in the census process that cannot be 

directly measured as part of the design of the census 

but must be contained to ensure an accurate count. 

Extensive efforts were made to compile a complete 

and accurate mail list for the census, to elicit 

response to the census, to design an understandable 

report form with clear instructions, to minimize 

processing errors through the use of quality control 

measures, to reduce matching error associated with 

the capture-recapture estimation process, and to 

minimize error associated with identification of a 

respondent as a farm operation (referred to as 

classification error). The weight adjustment and 

tabulation processes recognize the presence of 

nonsampling errors; however, it is assumed that 

these errors are small and that, in total, the net effect 

is zero. In other words, the positive errors cancel the 

negative errors.

Respondent and Enumerator Error

Incorrect or incomplete responses to the census 

report form or to the questions posed by an 

enumerator can introduce error into the census data. 

Steps were taken in the design and execution of the 

census of agriculture to reduce errors from 

respondent reporting. Poor instructions and 

ambiguous definitions lead to misreporting. 

Respondents may not remember accurately, may 

give rounded numbers, or may record an item in the 

wrong cell. To reduce reporting and recording errors, 

the report form was tested prior to the census using 

industry accepted cognitive testing procedures. 

Detailed instructions for completing the report form 

were provided to each respondent. Questions were 

phrased as clearly as possible based on previous tests 

of the report form. Computer-assisted telephone 

interviewing software included immediate integrity 

checks of recorded responses so suspect data could 

be verified or corrected. In addition, each 

respondent’s answers were checked for completeness 

and consistency by the complex edit and imputation 

system.

Processing Error

Processing of each census report form was another 

potential source of nonsampling error. All mail 
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returns that included multiple reports, respondent 

remarks, or that were marked out of business and 

report forms with no reported data were sent to an 

analyst for verification and appropriate action. 

Integrity checks were performed by the imaging 

system and data transfer functions. Standard quality 

control procedures were in place that required that 

randomly selected batches of data keyed from image 

be re-entered by a different operator to verify the 

work and evaluate key entry operators. All systems 

and programs were thoroughly tested before going 

on-line and were monitored throughout the 

processing period.

Developing accurate processing methods is 

complicated by the complex structure of agriculture. 

Among the complexities are the many places to be 

included, the variety of arrangements under which 

farms are operated, the continuing changes in the 

relationship of operators to the farm operated, the 

expiration of leases and the initiation or renewal of 

leases, the problem of obtaining a complete list of 

agriculture operations, the difficulty of contacting 

and identifying some types of contractor/contractee 

relationships, the operator’s absence from the farm 

during the data collection period, and the operator’s 

opinion that part or all of the operation does not 

qualify and should not be included in the census. 

During data collection and processing of the census, 

all operations underwent a number of quality control 

checks to ensure results were as accurate as possible.

Item Nonresponse

All item nonresponse actions provide another 

opportunity to introduce measurement errors. 

Regardless of whether it was previously reported 

data, administrative data, the nearest neighbor 

algorithm, or manually imputed by an analyst, some 

risk exists that the imputed value does not equal the 

actual value. Previously reported and administrative 

data were used only when they related to the census 

reference period. A new nearest neighbor was 

randomly selected for each incident to eliminate the 

chance of a consistent bias.

Record Matching Error

The process of building and expanding the CML 

involves finding new list sources and checking for 

names not on the list. An automated processing 

system compared each new name to the existing 

CML names and “linked” like records for the 

purpose of preventing duplication. New names with 

strong links to a CML name were discarded and 

those with no links were added as potential farms. 

Names with weak links, possible matches, were 

reviewed by staff to determine whether the new 

name should be added. Despite this thorough 

review, some new names may have been erroneously 

added or deleted. Additions could contribute to 

duplication (overcoverage) whereas deletions could 

contribute to undercoverage. As a result, some 

names received more than one report form, and some 

farm operators did not receive a report form. 

Respondents were instructed to complete one form 

and return all forms so the duplication could be 

removed.

Another chance for error came when comparing June 

Agricultural Survey tract operator names to the 

CML. Area operators whose names were not found 

on the CML were part of the measure of list 

incompleteness, or NML. Mistakes in determining 

overlap status resulted in overcounts (including a 

tract whose operator was on the CML) or 

undercounts (excluding a tract whose operator was 

not on the CML). All tracts determined to not be on 

the list were triple checked to eliminate, or at least 

minimize, any error. NML tract operators were 

mailed a report form printed in a different color. In 

order to attempt to identify duplication, all 

respondents who received multiple report forms 

were instructed to complete the CML version and 

return all forms so duplication could be removed.

Records in the 2012 JAS were matched to the 2012 

census using probabilistic record linkage. The

records of operations with unresolved farm status 

were reviewed by the field offices. If farm status 

could not be resolved, the probability of an operation 

being a farm was imputed using a missing data 

model. The uncertainty associated with this estimate, 

with the exception of model uncertainty, was 

accounted for, but errors not found through this 

process were not.

Model Uncertainty Error

Five logistic models were developed in the process 

of adjusting the farm numbers for undercoverage, 
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nonresponse, and misclassification. One model 

estimated the probability of an agricultural operation 

with unresolved farm status being a farm. The 

remaining four models estimated the probability of 

coverage, response, and correct classification of 

farms and of nonfarms. Each model was fit 

independently by two people. For some models, both 

statisticians obtained the same model. Although the 

covariates in the two selected models differed some 

for the other logistic models, the estimated 

probabilities were similar, but not identical. The 

reported standard errors account for the variability in 

the parameter estimates of the selected models, but 

not for the additional variation due to model 

uncertainty. They also do not account for any bias 

associated with a model.
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Table A. Summary of State Coverage, Nonresponse, and Misclassification Adjustments: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Standard

error

Adjustment

as percent

of total

Percent of total

adjustment

from coverage

Percent of total

adjustment from

nonresponse

Percent of total

adjustment from

misclassification

Farms ...........................................................................................number

Land in farms ................................................................................... acres

Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres ..................................................................................farms

acres

 10 to 49 acres ..............................................................................farms

acres

 50 to 69 acres ..............................................................................farms

acres

 70 to 99 acres ..............................................................................farms

acres

 100 to 139 acres ..........................................................................farms

acres

 140 to 179 acres ..........................................................................farms

acres

 180 to 219 acres ..........................................................................farms

acres

 220 to 259 acres ..........................................................................farms

acres

 260 to 499 acres ..........................................................................farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres ..........................................................................farms

acres

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ....................................................................farms

acres

 2,000 acres or more .....................................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land use:

 Harvested cropland ......................................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land ..........................................................farms

acres

Market value of agricultural

 products sold ...............................................................................$1,000

Farms by value of sales:

 Less than $1,000 .........................................................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ..........................................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $19,999 ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 $20,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................farms

1,000

 $25,000 to $39,999 ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 $40,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 $500,000 to $999,999 ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000,000 or more .....................................................................farms

$1,000

Net cash farm income of operations (see text):

 Farms with gains of 1-

 Less than $1,000 .....................................................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $4,999 ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..................................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 or more ......................................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with losses of -

 Less than $1,000 .....................................................................farms

1,000

 $1,000 to $4,999 ......................................................................farms

1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 ......................................................................farms

1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 ..................................................................farms

1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..................................................................farms

1,000

 $50,000 or more ......................................................................farms

1,000

Farms by legal status for tax purposes:

 Family or individual ......................................................................farms

acres

 Partnership ..................................................................................farms

acres

2,451

508,652

452

2,022

933

20,906

143

8,366

158

13,200

153

17,642

89

14,051

63

12,407

43

10,071

177

63,273

92

66,781

90

115,410

58

164,523

512

127,007

29

265

1,274,014

458

41

127

208

137

507

145

1,004

200

2,755

40

878

122

4,078

66

2,924

135

9,496

163

26,604

115

42,958

370

297,654

373

884,907

65

30

128

381

114

837

193

3,112

160

5,917

903

353,625

67

33

168

496

186

1,358

194

3,085

153

5,302

120

32,935

1,917

264,023

161

78,919

738

61,881

91

389

411

9,885

72

4,317

52

4,299

75

8,357

27

4,276

20

3,907

11

2,637

63

22,942

17

11,519

10

16,308

6

16,001

77

9,951

9

100

71,177

195

24

73

111

53

207

62

417

90

1,222

18

398

(H)

(H)

49

2,116

45

3,151

56

8,460

(H)

(H)

260

221,825

62

187,751

23

12

41

130

30

227

54

911

52

1,906

81

20,965

23

12

72

205

54

396

89

1,456

71

2,370

(H)

(H)

597

38,939

58

17,224

33.6

14.1

41.2

39.6

38.2

37.3

28.7

28.7

31.0

31.8

35.9

35.5

41.6

41.9

25.4

25.4

27.9

27.9

32.8

33.1

4.3

4.9

8.9

7.2

3.4

3.6

22.5

10.6

37.9

20.0

19.3

34.3

31.1

23.6

24.1

46.0

46.4

35.2

33.7

50.0

48.6

22.5

22.2

47.5

49.1

53.0

52.2

41.5

40.4

38.7

38.4

(Z)

(Z)

47.3

50.5

7.2

8.6

29.2

24.0

30.5

30.4

42.1

42.4

33.7

31.6

41.2

41.2

26.2

14.9

28.4

28.5

28.0

32.1

46.2

46.1

38.7

39.2

45.1

44.1

45.0

30.6

35.7

20.3

18.6

6.2

6.3

1.7

18.8

17.0

6.7

6.1

3.6

3.6

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.7

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.5

3.1

3.1

0.5

0.6

1.3

1.1

0.3

0.4

4.5

1.5

10.4

3.6

2.4

10.0

13.6

5.4

5.7

11.9

11.9

11.0

10.5

11.2

10.7

4.9

4.8

2.4

2.3

4.5

4.6

6.3

6.2

2.3

2.4

(Z)

(Z)

5.8

6.4

1.2

1.4

8.1

7.3

9.0

8.7

11.0

10.5

6.1

5.6

5.6

5.5

3.0

1.7

10.2

10.9

9.2

10.5

10.7

10.7

10.1

9.8

8.5

8.6

1.6

0.7

7.3

2.6

2.2

0.4

23.0

11.3

24.9

23.1

24.0

23.0

21.1

21.2

22.7

23.4

25.4

25.1

33.5

33.8

21.1

21.1

23.1

23.1

27.5

27.8

3.5

4.0

7.5

6.0

3.1

3.3

17.9

8.7

26.9

15.9

16.7

21.1

18.5

15.8

15.8

26.7

26.5

18.1

17.4

38.5

37.6

16.4

16.2

27.7

28.4

35.9

35.4

30.2

29.6

32.6

32.4

(Z)

(Z)

44.3

47.3

6.3

7.4

19.1

14.6

17.5

17.3

27.8

28.4

25.8

24.1

28.4

28.5

23.0

13.1

16.0

15.3

15.2

17.5

31.8

31.9

24.4

24.7

30.9

30.4

28.9

22.5

23.8

15.8

14.2

5.5

4.3

1.1

-2.5

-0.5

7.4

8.1

3.9

4.0

3.9

3.9

5.9

5.8

3.4

3.4

1.9

1.9

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

0.3

0.4

0.1

0.1

(Z)

(Z)

(Z)

0.4

0.6

0.5

0.2

3.2

-1.0

2.4

2.7

7.4

7.9

6.1

5.7

0.3

0.3

1.1

1.1

17.4

18.4

12.6

12.2

5.0

4.6

3.8

3.5

(Z)

(Z)

-2.8

-3.3

-0.2

-0.2

2.0

2.0

4.0

4.4

3.3

3.4

1.8

1.9

7.3

7.2

0.3

0.1

2.1

2.3

3.6

4.1

3.7

3.5

4.2

4.7

5.7

5.2

14.5

7.3

4.6

1.8

2.2

0.3

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
2012 Census of Agriculture APPENDIX A A - 21

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table A. Summary of State Coverage, Nonresponse, and Misclassification Adjustments: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Standard

error

Adjustment

as percent

of total

Percent of total

adjustment

from coverage

Percent of total

adjustment from

nonresponse

Percent of total

adjustment from

misclassification

Farms by legal status for tax purposes: - Con.

 Corporation:

 Family held .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Other than family held ............................................................. farms

acres

 Other - cooperative, estate or

 trust, institutional, etc. ................................................................ farms

acres

Tenure:

 Full owners .................................................................................. farms

acres

 Part owners ................................................................................. farms

acres

 Tenants ....................................................................................... farms

acres

Principal operator characteristics by-

 Sex of operator:

 Male ........................................................................................ farms

acres

 Female .................................................................................... farms

acres

 Primary occupation:

 Farming ................................................................................... farms

 Other ....................................................................................... farms

 Spanish, Hispanic, or

 Latino origin (see text) ............................................................... farms

acres

 Race:

 American Indian or

 Alaska Native ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Asian ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 Black or African American ....................................................... farms

acres

 Native Hawaiian or

 Other Pacific Islander ............................................................ farms

acres

 White ....................................................................................... farms

acres

 More than one race reported ................................................... farms

acres

 Reporting primary occupation as

 farming by age group:

 Under 25 years ........................................................................ farms

 25 to 34 years ......................................................................... farms

 35 to 44 years ......................................................................... farms

 45 to 54 years ......................................................................... farms

 55 to 64 years ......................................................................... farms

 65 years and over .................................................................... farms

 Reporting primary occupation as

 other than farming by age group:

 Under 25 years ........................................................................ farms

 25 to 34 years ......................................................................... farms

 35 to 44 years ......................................................................... farms

 45 to 54 years ......................................................................... farms

 55 to 64 years ......................................................................... farms

 65 years and over .................................................................... farms

All operators by age group 2:

 Under 25 years ............................................................................ farms

 25 to 34 years ............................................................................. farms

 35 to 44 years ............................................................................. farms

 45 to 54 years ............................................................................. farms

 55 to 64 years ............................................................................. farms

 65 to 74 years ............................................................................. farms

 75 years and over ....................................................................... farms

Livestock and poultry:

 Cattle and calves inventory ......................................................... farms

number

 Beef cows inventory .................................................................... farms

number

 Milk cows inventory ..................................................................... frams

number

 Hog and pigs inventory ................................................................ farms

number

 Layers inventory ......................................................................... farms

number

 Broilers sold ................................................................................ farms

number

 Aquaculture sold ......................................................................... farms

$1,000

Selected crops harvested:

 Corn for grain .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Wheat, winter .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Wheat, durum .............................................................................. farms

acres

295

156,297

22

3,146

56

6,267

1,666

111,472

589

326,143

196

71,037

2,006

482,551

445

26,101

1,565

886

23

1,852

3

(D)

30

(D)

22

792

-

-

2,392

504,981

4

70

4

49

140

366

408

598

1

56

93

209

305

222

56

242

438

872

1,060

806

315

431

18,225

296

3,833

77

4,512

59

5,891

204

(D)

672

211,576,121

4

(D)

752

178,032

510

79,658

-

-

50

16,035

(H)

1,803

26

1,396

585

27,866

103

27,876

66

7,584

484

51,528

261

10,505

443

297

(H)

(H)

(H)

(D)

17

(D)

(H)

(H)

-

-

676

59,066

(H)

(H)

(H)

12

50

97

174

116

(H)

19

50

76

83

72

18

62

158

243

354

175

77

97

2,083

69

669

23

2,015

11

5,208

77

(D)

55

7,801,216

3

(D)

129

15,066

75

7,813

-

-

27.8

7.7

31.8

16.5

35.7

14.2

33.9

19.1

30.4

11.6

40.8

17.9

31.9

13.7

41.3

22.0

31.9

36.6

56.5

28.8

(Z)

(D)

33.3

(D)

36.4

23.9

-

-

33.7

14.2

(Z)

(Z)

(Z)

38.8

32.9

38.5

27.7

30.3

(Z)

58.9

46.2

31.1

39.3

28.4

30.4

43.0

34.2

34.3

32.9

31.6

30.2

46.2

31.3

49.7

47.7

29.9

5.6

52.5

15.4

42.6

(D)

32.1

27.4

(Z)

(D)

29.9

17.0

21.0

11.6

-

-

3.8

1.6

1.8

1.0

8.9

2.5

6.8

2.9

3.8

1.2

8.5

2.1

6.5

1.6

6.1

2.9

4.8

8.8

1.3

1.5

(Z)

(D)

5.2

(D)

6.5

2.2

-

-

6.4

1.7

(Z)

(Z)

(Z)

9.7

3.4

4.2

2.8

7.5

(Z)

16.8

6.6

8.5

9.0

8.1

11.2

9.4

4.8

6.2

5.2

8.5

6.1

9.4

3.1

10.3

7.3

1.5

0.2

11.5

0.6

9.0

(D)

3.2

4.1

(Z)

(D)

4.2

1.8

2.7

1.3

-

-

21.2

5.5

25.4

13.1

20.8

8.8

22.3

13.3

24.7

10.0

27.8

15.0

22.1

11.2

27.4

14.1

22.4

24.1

31.4

15.9

(Z)

(D)

15.1

(D)

23.5

17.6

-

-

23.1

11.3

(Z)

(Z)

(Z)

24.5

24.8

32.3

18.6

18.3

(Z)

34.2

31.9

22.9

27.0

15.0

21.2

28.7

24.7

26.5

22.6

18.5

19.3

31.5

26.0

33.4

35.9

25.8

5.2

41.9

14.7

29.9

(D)

31.4

25.7

(Z)

(D)

23.7

14.7

17.0

10.0

-

-

2.8

0.6

4.7

2.5

5.9

2.9

4.9

2.9

1.9

0.4

4.5

0.8

3.3

0.9

7.8

4.9

4.7

3.6

23.9

11.5

(Z)

(D)

12.9

(D)

6.4

4.1

-

-

4.2

1.1

(Z)

(Z)

(Z)

4.5

4.7

2.1

6.4

4.4

(Z)

8.0

7.8

-0.3

3.4

5.3

-2.0

4.9

4.7

1.6

5.1

4.7

4.8

5.2

2.3

6.0

4.5

2.5

0.3

-0.8

0.1

3.7

(D)

-2.5

-2.4

(Z)

(D)

2.1

0.5

1.2

0.4

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
A - 22 APPENDIX A 2012 Census of Agriculture

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table A. Summary of State Coverage, Nonresponse, and Misclassification Adjustments: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total Standard

error

Adjustment

as percent

of total

Percent of total

adjustment

from coverage

Percent of total

adjustment from

nonresponse

Percent of total

adjustment from

misclassification

Selected crops harvested: - Con.

 Wheat, spring ..............................................................................farms

acres

 Soybeans for beans .....................................................................farms

acres

 Sorghum for grain ........................................................................farms

acres

 Rice .............................................................................................farms

acres

 Cotton ..........................................................................................farms

acres

 Peanuts .......................................................................................farms

acres

 Barley ..........................................................................................farms

acres

 Oats .............................................................................................farms

acres

 Forage - land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ..................................................................farms

acres

 Land in vegetables (see text) .......................................................farms

acres

 Potatoes ..................................................................................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ..............................................................farms

acres

 Sweet corn ...............................................................................farms

acres

 Lettuce .....................................................................................farms

acres

 Land in orchards ..........................................................................farms

acres

 Apples ......................................................................................farms

acres

 Grapes .....................................................................................farms

acres

 Oranges ...................................................................................farms

acres

 Almonds ...................................................................................farms

acres

 Land in berries .............................................................................farms

acres

-

-

734

167,672

15

592

-

-

-

-

-

-

199

33,455

6

83

565

15,294

222

38,321

23

1,363

44

98

72

9,587

4

1

21

450

17

163

8

43

-

-

-

-

57

98

-

-

146

17,049

4

168

-

-

-

-

-

-

20

2,018

3

34

182

3,209

41

4,200

8

56

10

17

13

1,434

1

1

10

31

11

11

5

18

-

-

-

-

13

21

-

-

23.3

11.2

20.0

5.1

-

-

-

-

-

-

17.1

7.6

(Z)

(Z)

37.9

25.6

15.8

0.9

(Z)

(Z)

11.4

2.5

8.3

0.1

(Z)

(Z)

28.6

3.4

35.3

3.3

(Z)

(Z)

-

-

-

-

21.1

11.7

-

-

3.9

1.3

3.7

0.8

-

-

-

-

-

-

2.4

1.1

(Z)

(Z)

5.9

3.2

3.4

0.2

(Z)

(Z)

4.3

0.6

1.2

(Z)

(Z)

(Z)

9.2

1.0

12.2

2.0

(Z)

(Z)

-

-

-

-

6.6

2.4

-

-

17.7

9.5

15.0

4.0

-

-

-

-

-

-

13.8

6.3

(Z)

(Z)

26.6

18.9

10.9

0.6

(Z)

(Z)

6.7

1.8

5.7

(Z)

(Z)

(Z)

15.2

2.1

17.6

1.0

(Z)

(Z)

-

-

-

-

14.1

9.1

-

-

1.7

0.4

1.3

0.3

-

-

-

-

-

-

0.9

0.2

(Z)

(Z)

5.4

3.4

1.5

0.1

(Z)

(Z)

0.4

0.1

1.5

(Z)

(Z)

(Z)

4.2

0.4

5.5

0.3

(Z)

(Z)

-

-

-

-

0.4

0.2

1

Farms with total production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.

2 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
2012 Census of Agriculture APPENDIX A A - 23

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Table B. Reliability Estimates of State Totals: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Coefficient

of variation

(percent)

Item Total

Coefficient

of variation

(percent)

Farms ...................................................................................number

Land in farms .......................................................................... acres

Farms by size:

 1 to 9 acres .........................................................................farms

acres

 10 to 49 acres .....................................................................farms

acres

 50 to 69 acres .....................................................................farms

acres

 70 to 99 acres .....................................................................farms

acres

 100 to 139 acres .................................................................farms

acres

 140 to 179 acres .................................................................farms

acres

 180 to 219 acres .................................................................farms

acres

 220 to 259 acres .................................................................farms

acres

 260 to 499 acres .................................................................farms

acres

 500 to 999 acres .................................................................farms

acres

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ............................................................farms

acres

 2,000 acres or more ............................................................farms

acres

Irrigated land use:

 Harvested cropland .............................................................farms

acres

 Pastureland and other land .................................................farms

acres

Market value of agricultural

 products sold .......................................................................$1,000

Farms by value of sales:

 Less than $1,000 .................................................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $2,499 .................................................................farms

$1,000

 $2,500 to $4,999 .................................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $19,999 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $20,000 to $24,999 .............................................................farms

1,000

 $25,000 to $39,999 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $40,000 to $49,999 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 to $99,999 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $100,000 to $249,999 .........................................................farms

$1,000

 $250,000 to $499,999 .........................................................farms

$1,000

 $500,000 to $999,999 .........................................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000,000 or more .............................................................farms

$1,000

Net cash farm income of operations (see text):

 Farms with gains of 1-

 Less than $1,000 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................farms

$1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................farms

$1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................farms

$1,000

 $50,000 or more ..............................................................farms

$1,000

 Farms with losses of -

 Less than $1,000 .............................................................farms

1,000

 $1,000 to $4,999 .............................................................farms

1,000

 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................................................farms

1,000

 $10,000 to $24,999 .........................................................farms

1,000

 $25,000 to $49,999 .........................................................farms

1,000

 $50,000 or more ..............................................................farms

1,000

Farms by legal status for tax purposes:

 Family or individual ..............................................................farms

acres

2,451

508,652

452

2,022

933

20,906

143

8,366

158

13,200

153

17,642

89

14,051

63

12,407

43

10,071

177

63,273

92

66,781

90

115,410

58

164,523

512

127,007

29

265

1,274,014

458

41

127

208

137

507

145

1,004

200

2,755

40

878

122

4,078

66

2,924

135

9,496

163

26,604

115

42,958

370

297,654

373

884,907

65

30

128

381

114

837

193

3,112

160

5,917

903

353,625

67

33

168

496

186

1,358

194

3,085

153

5,302

120

32,935

1,917

264,023

30.1

12.2

20.1

19.2

44.1

47.3

50.1

51.6

33.1

32.6

48.7

47.4

30.5

30.4

31.2

31.5

26.3

26.2

35.6

36.3

18.6

17.2

11.4

14.1

10.3

9.7

15.1

7.8

31.8

37.7

5.6

42.5

58.8

57.2

53.3

38.9

40.8

43.1

41.5

45.2

44.4

45.4

45.4

(H)

(H)

73.7

72.4

33.3

33.2

34.2

31.8

(H)

(H)

70.4

74.5

16.7

21.2

35.2

39.0

32.1

34.1

26.6

27.1

27.9

29.3

32.2

32.2

9.0

5.9

33.9

36.4

43.0

41.4

28.8

29.2

46.0

47.2

46.1

44.7

(H)

(H)

31.1

14.7

Farms by legal status for tax purposes: - Con.

 Partnership ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Corporation:

 Family held .................................................................... farms

acres

 Other than family held ................................................... farms

acres

 Other - cooperative, estate or

 trust, institutional, etc. ...................................................... farms

acres

Tenure:

 Full owners ........................................................................ farms

acres

 Part owners ....................................................................... farms

acres

 Tenants ............................................................................. farms

acres

Principal operator characteristics by-

 Sex of operator:

 Male ............................................................................... farms

acres

 Female .......................................................................... farms

acres

 Primary occupation:

 Farming ......................................................................... farms

 Other ............................................................................. farms

 Spanish, Hispanic, or

 Latino origin (see text) ..................................................... farms

acres

 Race:

 American Indian or

 Alaska Native .............................................................. farms

acres

 Asian ............................................................................. farms

acres

 Black or African American ............................................. farms

acres

 Native Hawaiian or

 Other Pacific Islander .................................................. farms

acres

 White ............................................................................. farms

acres

 More than one race reported ......................................... farms

acres

 Reporting primary occupation as

 farming by age group:

 Under 25 years .............................................................. farms

 25 to 34 years ................................................................ farms

 35 to 44 years ................................................................ farms

 45 to 54 years ................................................................ farms

 55 to 64 years ................................................................ farms

 65 years and over .......................................................... farms

 Reporting primary occupation as

 other than farming by age group:

 Under 25 years .............................................................. farms

 25 to 34 years ................................................................ farms

 35 to 44 years ................................................................ farms

 45 to 54 years ................................................................ farms

 55 to 64 years ................................................................ farms

 65 years and over .......................................................... farms

All operators by age group 2:

 Under 25 years .................................................................. farms

 25 to 34 years .................................................................... farms

 35 to 44 years .................................................................... farms

 45 to 54 years .................................................................... farms

 55 to 64 years .................................................................... farms

 65 to 74 years .................................................................... farms

 75 years and over .............................................................. farms

Livestock and poultry:

 Cattle and calves inventory ............................................... farms

number

 Beef cows inventory .......................................................... farms

number

 Milk cows inventory ........................................................... frams

number

 Hog and pigs inventory ...................................................... farms

number

 Layers inventory ............................................................... farms

number

 Broilers sold ....................................................................... farms

number

 Aquaculture sold ................................................................ farms

$1,000

Selected crops harvested:

 Corn for grain .................................................................... farms

acres

161

78,919

295

156,297

22

3,146

56

6,267

1,666

111,472

589

326,143

196

71,037

2,006

482,551

445

26,101

1,565

886

23

1,852

3

(D)

30

(D)

22

792

-

-

2,392

504,981

4

70

4

49

140

366

408

598

1

56

93

209

305

222

56

242

438

872

1,060

806

315

431

18,225

296

3,833

77

4,512

59

5,891

204

(D)

672

211,576,121

4

(D)

752

178,032

35.8

21.8

16.9

10.3

(H)

57.3

47.0

22.3

35.1

25.0

17.5

8.5

33.9

10.7

24.1

10.7

58.5

40.2

28.3

33.5

(H)

(H)

(H)

(D)

56.5

(D)

(H)

(H)

-

-

28.3

11.7

(H)

(H)

(H)

24.7

35.7

26.5

42.7

19.3

(H)

33.7

53.5

36.3

27.1

32.6

32.1

25.6

36.1

27.9

33.4

21.8

24.4

22.6

11.4

23.2

17.5

29.9

44.6

18.8

88.4

37.7

(D)

8.2

3.7

78.7

(D)

17.1

8.5

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
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Table B. Reliability Estimates of State Totals: 2012 (continued)

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Item Total

Coefficient

of variation

(percent)

Item Total

Coefficient

of variation

(percent)

Selected crops harvested: - Con.

 Wheat, winter ...................................................................... farms

acres

 Wheat, durum ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Wheat, spring ..................................................................... farms

acres

 Soybeans for beans ............................................................ farms

acres

 Sorghum for grain ............................................................... farms

acres

 Rice .................................................................................... farms

acres

 Cotton ................................................................................. farms

acres

 Peanuts .............................................................................. farms

acres

 Barley ................................................................................. farms

acres

 Oats .................................................................................... farms

acres

 Forage - land used for all hay and all

 haylage, grass silage, and

 greenchop (see text) ......................................................... farms

acres

510

79,658

-

-

-

-

734

167,672

15

592

-

-

-

-

-

-

199

33,455

6

83

565

15,294

14.8

9.8

-

-

-

-

19.8

10.2

26.2

28.4

-

-

-

-

-

-

10.1

6.0

50.5

41.3

32.3

21.0

Selected crops harvested: - Con.

 Land in vegetables (see text) .............................................farms

acres

 Potatoes .........................................................................farms

acres

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................................farms

acres

 Sweet corn .....................................................................farms

acres

 Lettuce ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Land in orchards ................................................................farms

acres

 Apples ............................................................................farms

acres

 Grapes ...........................................................................farms

acres

 Oranges .........................................................................farms

acres

 Almonds .........................................................................farms

acres

 Land in berries ...................................................................farms

acres

222

38,321

23

1,363

44

98

72

9,587

4

1

21

450

17

163

8

43

-

-

-

-

57

98

18.6

11.0

33.8

4.1

22.0

17.5

18.1

15.0

23.7

23.2

48.2

6.9

62.6

6.7

63.9

40.7

-

-

-

-

23.2

21.0

1

Farms with production expenses equal to market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000.

2 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
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Table C. Summary of Coverage, Nonresponse, and Misclassification Adjustments by County: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area Total

(number)

Standard

error

Adjustment

as percent

of total

Percent of total

adjustment

from coverage

Percent of total

adjustment from

nonresponse

Percent of total

adjustment from

misclassification

ALL FARMS

State Total

Delaware...................................................................................................

Counties

Kent...........................................................................................................

New Castle................................................................................................

Sussex ......................................................................................................

LAND IN FARMS

State Total

Delaware...................................................................................................

Counties

Kent...........................................................................................................

New Castle................................................................................................

Sussex ......................................................................................................

SALES

State Total

Delaware...................................................................................................

Counties

Kent...........................................................................................................

New Castle................................................................................................

Sussex ......................................................................................................

2,451

863

374

1,214

508,652

172,251

64,169

272,232

1,274,014

277,727

75,158

921,129

738

269

247

228

61,881

24,848

15,299

22,386

71,177

52,375

14,480

33,939

33.6

35.6

35.0

31.7

14.1

14.2

17.2

13.4

19.3

14.0

10.4

21.6

6.4

7.0

5.5

6.5

1.7

1.6

1.5

2.0

2.4

1.4

0.6

3.4

23.0

25.0

21.2

22.9

11.3

11.7

13.5

10.5

16.7

12.3

8.6

18.9

4.3

3.6

8.3

2.3

1.1

1.0

2.2

0.9

0.2

0.4

1.2

-0.7

Table D. American Indian or Alaska Native Operators: 2012

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text.]

Geographic area

American Indian or Alaska Native farm operators

Geographic area

American Indian or Alaska Native farm operators

Total Individually

reported 1 Other 2

Total Individually

reported 1 Other 2

State Total

Delaware.............................................

Counties

Kent.....................................................

13

4

13

4

-

-

Counties - Con.

New Castle........................................

Sussex ..............................................

2

7

2

7

-

-

1 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.

2 Data represent American Indian or Alaska Native farm or ranch operators on reservations who did not report individually. Data obtained by reservation officials.
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Appendix B.

General Explanation and Census of Agriculture Report Form

DEVELOPMENT OF THE CENSUS

REPORT FORMS

Prior to release of the results from the 2007 Census 

of Agriculture, NASS was preparing for the 2012

Census of Agriculture. The first team established 

was the 2012 Census Content Team. This team was 

tasked with content determination and report form 

development. They reviewed the 2007 report form 

content, solicited input from internal and external 

customers, developed criteria for determining 

acceptance and/or rejection of content for the 2012

Census of Agriculture report forms, tested the 

effectiveness of the report forms for various modes 

of data collection (mail, telephone, personal 

interview, and electronic data reporting), and made 

recommendations to NASS senior executives for 

final determination.

Throughout development NASS sought advice and 

input from the data user community. Integral 

partners included the Advisory Committee on 

Agriculture Statistics, State departments of 

agriculture and other State government officials, 

Federal agency officials, land grant universities, 

agricultural trade associations, media, and various 

Community Based Organizations. 

 

NASS conducted the 2010 Census of Agriculture 

Content Test in early 2011. The test consisted of 

three phases: cognitive pretesting, national mail-out, 

and follow-up interviews. Results from the testing 

produced one final report form type -- a 24-page 

regionalized form with 7 versions (12-A101 thru 12-

A107). The regionalized report forms include crop 

sections designed to facilitate reporting crops most 

commonly grown within a report form region. Many 

items in these sections are either prelisted in the 

tables or listed below the tables. A sample copy of 

the report form and instruction sheet is included in 

this appendix.

DATA CHANGES

Following are descriptions of the report form 

changes and their effect on the publication tables. 

Crop Data Changes

Added items include:

• Miscanthus harvested

• Switchgrass harvested

• Camelina harvested

• Mint for tea leaves harvested

• Total square feet under protection and acres in the 

open for nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, sod, 

mushrooms, vegetable seeds, and propagative 

materials. 

• Cropland acres planted to a cover crop 

Items listed separately on the 2012 report form that 

were reported in conjunction with similar crop items 

on the 2007 report form include:

• Hay and forage crops sales 

• Fruit and nuts sales 

• Berries sales

• Cut Christmas Tree value of sales 

• Short rotation woody crops value of sales

• Maple syrup sales

Livestock and Poultry Data Changes

Deleted items include:

• Aquaculture pounds and number sold

• Bee colonies sold

• Layers and pullets combined sold

• Mink, including pelts

• Rabbits, including pelts

• Total horses sold

Added items include:
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• Chukars inventory and number sold or moved

• Guineas inventory and number sold or moved

• Hungarian partridge inventory and number sold 

or moved

• Peacocks or peahens inventory and number sold 

or moved

• Rheas inventory and number sold or moved

• Roosters inventory and number sold or moved

• Type of poultry hatched 

• Largest number of bee colonies owned for all 

purposes

• Largest number of honey producing bee colonies 

owned

• Owned horses sold

• Value of owned horses sold

• Type of equine operation, including race track, 

boarding, training, riding facility, breeding 

service place, not a boarding facility but horses 

kept for others’ personal use, or other

Items listed individually in the 2012 report form that 

were reported in conjunction with similar livestock 

or poultry items on the 2007 report form include:

• Milk from cows, value of sales

• Sheep and lambs value of sales

• Angora goats and kids value of sales

• Milk goats and kids value of sales

• Meat goats and kids and other goats and kids 

value of sales

• Wool shorn value of sales

• Mohair clipped value of sales

• Milk from sheep and goats value of sales

• Horses and ponies owned value of sales

• Horses and ponies not owned value of sales

• Horse breeding and stud fees, including semen 

and other equine products

• Mules, burros, and donkeys value of sales

• Alpacas value of sales

• Llamas value of sales

• Bison value of sales

• Deer in captivity value of sales

• Elk in captivity value of sales

• Live mink and their value of sales

• Live rabbits and their value of sales

• Honey value of sales

• Bantams 

• Turkeys raised for meat production and turkey 

brooders

Economic, Energy, Land Use Practices, 

Selected Practices, Organic, Operator 

Characteristics, and Type of 

Organization/Legal Status Data Changes

Deleted items include:

• Use of more than 500 gallons of water in any one

day for any purpose

• Barns built before 1960

• Organic cropland harvested

• Sales for organic crops

• Acres used for organic production

Added items include:

• USDA NOP certified or exempt organic 

commodities value of sales

• Number of unpaid workers

• Layers moved under production contracts and 

amount received

• Replacement dairy heifers moved under 

production contracts and amount received

• Renewable energy producing systems, including 

solar panels, wind turbines, methane digesters, 

geoexchange systems, small hydro systems, 

biodiesel, and ethanol

• Wind rights leased to others

• Acres drained by tile 

• Acres artificially drained by ditches

• Acres under a conservation easement 

• Cropland acres on which no-till practices were 

used

• Cropland acres on which conservation tillage, 

excluding no-till, practices were used

• Cropland acres on which conventional tillage 

practices were used

• Cropland acres planted to cover crop (excluding 

CRP)

• More than 50 percent ownership interest held by 

operator and/or persons related by blood, 

marriage, and/or adoption 

• Limited Liability Corporation

• Type of internet service, including dial up, DSL, 

Cable modem, fiber optic, mobile broadband plan 

for computer or cell phone, satellite services, 

Broadband over Power Lines (BPL), or other 

• Acres transitioning into USDA National Organic 

Program organic production
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DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

The following definitions and explanations provide a 

detailed description of specific terms and phrases 

used in this publication. Items in the publication 

tables which carry the note ‘‘See text’’ also are 

explained. Report form section number references 

refer to the regional version. Many of the definitions 

and explanations are the same as those used in earlier 

censuses.

Acres and quantity harvested. Crops were reported 

in whole acres, except for the following crops that 

were reported in tenths of acres: tobacco, nursery 

and greenhouse crops in the open, vegetables 

including potatoes and sweet potatoes, fruit and nut 

crops including land in orchards, and berries; and in 

Hawaii, coffee. Totals for crops reported in tenths of 

acres were rounded to whole acres at the aggregate 

level during the tabulation process. Nursery and 

greenhouse crops grown under glass or other 

protection were reported in square feet and are 

published in square feet. 

If two or more crops were harvested from the same 

land during the year (double cropping), the acres 

were counted for each crop. Therefore, the total 

acres of all crops harvested could exceed the acres of 

cropland harvested. An exception to this procedure 

was hay. 

When more than one cutting of hay was taken from 

the same acres, the acres were counted only once. If 

there were multiple cuttings of one type of hay 

production, e.g. two cuttings of alfalfa for dry hay, 

acreage was reported once but the quantity harvested 

includes all cuttings. Acreage cut and tons harvested 

for both dry hay and haylage, silage, or greenchop 

was reported for each crop. For interplanted crops or 

‘‘skip-row’’ crops, acres were reported according to 

the portion of the field occupied, whether by a crop 

or whether it was idle land. If a crop was interplanted 

in an orchard or vineyard and harvested, then the 

entire orchard or vineyard acreage was reported 

under the appropriate fruit crop and the interplanted 

estimated crop acreage was reported under the 

appropriate crop. 

If a crop was planted but not harvested, the acres 

were not reported as harvested. These acres were 

reported in the ‘‘land’’ section on the report form 

under the appropriate cropland items – cropland on 

which all crops failed or were abandoned, cropland 

in cultivated summer fallow, cropland idle or used 

for cover crops or soil-improvement but not 

harvested and not pastured or grazed, or other 

pasture and grazing land that could have been used 

for crops without additional improvements. This 

does not include fruit and nut orchards, vineyards, 

berries, acres in production for cut Christmas trees, 

and acres in production for short rotation woody 

crops that were not harvested. Acreage in these 

commodities were included in cropland harvested 

whether the crop was harvested or not. Abandoned 

orchards were reported as cropland idle, not as 

harvested cropland, and the individual abandoned 

orchard crop acres were not reported.

Crops that were only hogged or grazed were reported 

as “Other pasture and grazing land that could have 

been used for crops without additional 

improvements.” Crop residue left in fields after the 

2012 harvest and later hogged or grazed was 

reported as cropland harvested and not as other 

pasture and grazing land that could have been used 

for crops.

Quantity harvested was not obtained for crops such 

as fruits and nuts, berries, vegetables and melons, 

and nursery and greenhouse crops. 

Age of operator. See Farms by age and primary 

occupation of operator.

Agri-tourism and recreational services. See Total 

income from farm-related sources, gross before taxes 

and expenses.

Agricultural products sold directly to 

individuals for human consumption. See Value 

of agricultural products sold directly to individuals 

for human consumption.

All (multiple) operators. See Operator. 

All haylage, grass silage, and greenchop (tons). 

See Haylage, grass silage, and greenchop, all.

All other production expenses. See Total farm 

production expenses.
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American Indian and Alaska Native farm 

operators, total. Data are reported in Chapter 1, 

tables 60 through 70, and Chapter 2, table 50. In 

Chapter 1, table 60 data include farm characteristics 

for principal operator reporting one race only, table 

61 data include farm characteristics reported for a 

maximum of three operators reporting American 

Indian or Alaska Native alone or in combination 

with other races, table 62 data are reported for 

principal operator only, table 63 include data for a 

maximum of three operators for those operators that 

reported only one race. 

In Chapter 2, table 50 data are reported for a 

maximum of three operators reported in the operator 

characteristics section. The individual operators were 

added to the census mail list for most reservations. 

Those reservations that did not include all the 

individual operators on the census mail list were 

identified and the data for the entire reservation, 

including the data for the operators that would have 

met the definition of a farm, were collected on one 

report form. The count of reservations and the 

number of operators that were reported on these 

reservations are included in Appendix A, Table D. 

Amount from State and local government 

agricultural program payments. See Total income 

from farm-related sources, gross before taxes and 

expenses.

 

Amount from Conservation Reserve, Wetlands 

Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, and Conservation 

Reserve Enhancement Programs. See Land 

enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program 

(CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), 

Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), or 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program 

(CREP).

Amount spent to repay CCC loans. This is a new 

item for 2012. Farming operations that receive a 

CCC loan can use cash to repay the loan, purchase 

certificates for use in the repayment, or deliver the 

pledged collateral as full payment at maturity. If a 

farmer uses cash instead of certificates to repay the 

loan, the farmer and the IRS receive an information 

return showing the market gain realized. The farmer 

can repay the loan to the CCC and then sell the 

grain, feed the grain, or store it. These provisions 

only apply until the maturity date of the loan. After 

the maturity date of the loan, the entire original loan 

principal and all accrued interest must be repaid or, 

as an alternative choice, the crop may be forfeited to 

CCC.

Any poultry sold. The number of farms with any 

poultry sold includes all farms with sales of poultry, 

poultry hatched, or eggs.

Aquaculture. Aquaculture is defined as the farming 

of fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and other aquaculture 

products. The aquaculture production reported in the 

census requires some form of intervention in the 

rearing process and requires inputs such as seeding, 

stocking, feeding, protection from predators, etc. It 

also requires ownership of the stock being cultivated 

and harvesting that is conducted in a controlled 

environment by the operation. The value of sales 

include all sizes and eggs by species and includes 

aquaculture distributed for restoration, conservation, 

or recreational purposes, such as State and Federal 

hatcheries. Distributed fish with unknown values 

were assigned a value based on sales of farm-raised 

fish. 

Aquaculture value. See Aquaculture.

Bantams. This is a new item for 2012. In 2007 

bantams were reported as other poultry. See layers.

Bees. See Colonies of bees and Honey collected.

Berries. In 2012, the value of sales was collected; in 

2007 it was combined with fruits and nuts. 

Biodiesel. See Renewable energy producing 

systems. 

Breeding livestock. See Total farm production 

expenses.

By economic class. See Economic class of farms.

Camelina. This is a new item for 2012. In 2007 and 

previous censuses, data were included in other field 

crops. Other field crops data are comparable.

Cattle on feed. Cattle on feed is defined as cattle 

and calves that were fed a ration of grain or other 

concentrates that will be shipped directly from the 

feedlot to the slaughter market and are expected to 
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produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 

This category excludes cattle that were pastured 

only, background feeder cattle, and veal calves. 

Cattle on feed sold. Data are for cattle on feed sold 

that weighed 500 pounds or more and were shipped 

directly from the feedlot to the slaughter market. 

This category excludes cattle that were pastured 

only, owned cattle that were shipped from feedlots 

operated by others, background feeder cattle, and 

veal calves.

Chemicals applied. For each type of chemical used, 

the acres treated were reported only once even if the 

acres were treated more than once. If multi-purpose 

chemicals were used, the acres treated for each 

purpose were reported. See Total farm production 

expenses; Chemicals.

Cherries. Cherries were reported as either sweet 

cherries or tart cherries. Combined crops or nonspecified cherry acres were not options for the 

respondent. Total acres, bearing age acres, and 

nonbearing age acres were reported for each crop. 

Christmas trees, cut. Data are for acres of 

Christmas trees in production, either cut or to be cut, 

the number of these acres that were irrigated, and the 

number of trees cut along with the value of sales of 

the harvested trees.

Christmas trees, live. These data were reported as 

nursery stock. They are generally sold as balled and 

burlapped trees from the operation.

Chukars. (Chukkars) This is a new item for 2012. 

In 2007, chukars were reported as other poultry.

Coffee. Data were collected only in Hawaii.

Colonies of bees. Colonies of bees were tabulated in 

the county where the bees’ owner had the largest 

value of all agricultural products raised or produced. 

Colonies are often moved from farm-to-farm over a 

wide geographic area. Package bees are not included 

as separate colonies. Colonies of bees were collected 

in their own section to clarify to respondents that 

only “owned” colonies were to be reported versus 

any colonies on the operation. Published colonies 

inventory is the total number of colonies owned on 

December 31, 2012. 

Commodities raised and delivered under 

production contracts. A production contract is an 

agreement between a producer or grower and a 

contractor (integrator) setting terms, conditions, and 

fees to be paid by the contractor to the operation for 

the production of crops, livestock, or poultry. The 

grower receives a payment or fee from the 

contractor, generally after delivery, which is less 

than the full market price of the commodity. A 

production contract involves the shifting of some 

risk and control from the grower to the contractor. 

Marketing contracts, futures contracts, forward 

contracts, or other contracts based strictly on price 

are not considered production contracts. 

Commodities sold to a co-op where some of the 

input items were purchased from the same co-op at a 

discount price were also excluded. Many operations 

produce commodities only under production 

contracts or only independently. Some operations 

may produce a commodity under production contract 

and also produce more of the same commodity that 

they sell independently. The production contract data 

are totals for the portion of agriculture production 

raised and delivered under production contract. 

Crops and livestock inventory, production, and value 

of sales are the total of all production, both 

independent and raised under production contract.

Custom fed cattle shipped directly for slaughter 

under a production contract. Cattle under production 

contract which were not shipped directly to slaughter 

were reported in either replacement dairy heifers 

under production contract or in the Other cattle, 

sheep, livestock, or poultry under production 

contract category. 

Layers under production contract. The production 

contract is based on eggs, but the layers are owned 

by the contractor and are also under contract. The 

layers are ‘produced’ at the pullet farm, which may 

have a separate production contract. This is a new 

item for 2012.

Replacement dairy heifers under production 

contract. This is a new item for 2012. In 2007, 

replacement dairy heifers were included in “Other 

cattle, livestock, poultry, or aquaculture under 

production contract.”
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Other cattle, sheep, livestock, or poultry under 

production contract. The data for commodities 

raised and delivered under a production contract 

include cattle which were not shipped directly to 

slaughter (backgrounding), sheep, livestock, and 

poultry not listed separately. Layers and replacement 

dairy heifers were included in 2007, but were 

reported individually on the 2012 report form. Data 

are not comparable to 2007.

Vegetables, melons, and potatoes under production 

contract. This category is the number of farms that 

produced and delivered vegetables, melons, and 

potatoes grown under a production contract.

Other crops under production contract. Data are for 

the total number of farms that have production 

contracts for other crops. This category includes all 

crops except grains, oilseeds, vegetables, melons, 

and potatoes.

Commodity Credit Corporation loans. This 

category includes nonrecourse marketing loans for 

wheat, corn, sorghum, barley, oats, cotton, rice, 

soybeans, Austrian winter peas, honey, dry edible 

peas, lentils, small chickpeas, peanuts, sunflower 

seed, flaxseed, canola and other rapeseed, safflower, 

mustard seed, crambe, sesame seed, wool and 

mohair. These commodities differ from those 

included in the 2007 census due to changes created 

by the 2008 Farm Bill. 

Crop and livestock insurance payments received. 

See Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

before taxes and expenses.

Crop units of measure. The regional report forms 

allowed the operator to report the quantity of field 

crops harvested in a unit of measure commonly used 

in the region. When the operator reported in units 

different than the unit of measure published, the 

quantity harvested was converted to the published 

unit of measure.

Crop year or season covered. Acres and quantity 

harvested are for the calendar year 2012 except for 

citrus crops and sugarcane for sugar; limes in region 

three States; avocados in Florida and California; 

olives in California and Arizona; and pineapples and 

coffee in Hawaii.

1. Avocados. The data for Florida relate to the 

quantity in the April 2012 through March 2013

harvest season; for California and Arizona, the 

November 2011 through November 2012 harvest 

season.

2. Citrus crops. The data for region three relate to 

the quantity harvested in the September 2011 

through August 2012 harvest season, except 

limes that were harvested in the April 2012 

through March 2013 harvest season. The data for 

California and Arizona relate to the 2011 through 

2012 harvest season. 

3. Olives. The data for California and Arizona 

relate to the September 2011 through March 

2012 harvest season.

4. Pineapples. The data for Hawaii relate to the 

quantity harvested in the year ending May 31, 

2012.

5. Sugarcane for sugar. The data for Florida, 

Louisiana, and Texas relate to the cuttings from 

September 2012 through April 2013. 

Cropland, harvested. See Harvested cropland.

Cropland idle or used for cover crops or soil 

improvement, but not harvested and not pastured 

or grazed. Cropland idle includes any other acreage 

which could have been used for crops without any 

additional improvement and which was not reported 

as cropland harvested, cropland on which all crops 

failed, cropland in summer fallow, or other pasture 

or grazing land that could have been used for crops 

without additional improvements. This category 

includes:

1. Land used for cover crops or soil improvement 

but not harvested or grazed.

2. Land in Federal or State conservation programs 

that was not hayed or grazed in 2012.

 

3. Land occupied with growing crops for harvest in 

2013 or later years but not harvested or summer 

fallowed in 2012 (except fruit or nuts in an 

orchard, grove, or vineyard or berries being 

maintained for production). Examples are 

acreage planted in winter wheat, strawberries, 

etc., for harvest in 2013 and no crop was 

harvested from these acres in 2012.
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4. Land in “skipped” rows between rows of crops 

or field strips. 

Cropland, irrigated. See Irrigated land.

Cropland, other. See Other cropland.

Cropland, total. See Total cropland.

Cropland used only for pasture or grazing. See 

Other pasture and grazing land that could have been 

used for crops without additional improvements.

Crustaceans. These are invertebrate animals with 

jointed legs and a hard shelled segmented body. 

Examples include crawfish, lobster, prawns, shrimp, 

and softshell crabs. 

Custom fed cattle shipped directly for slaughter. 

See Commodities raised and delivered under 

production contract.

Customwork and custom hauling. See Total farm 

production expenses. 

Customwork and other agricultural services. See 

Total income from farm-related sources, gross before 

taxes and expenses. 

Cuttings, seedlings, liners, and plugs. See Nursery, 

greenhouse, floriculture, sod, mushrooms, vegetable 

seeds, and propagative materials.

Cut Christmas trees. See Christmas trees, cut. 

Depreciation expenses claimed. The calculation of 

total farm production expenses does not include 

depreciation because it is a capital expense. 

Depreciation allows the expensing of capital 

purchases over multiple years. It is not included in 

the calculation of Net cash farm income of the 

operation and operator.

Ducks, geese, and other miscellaneous poultry.

See Miscellaneous poultry. 

Economic class of farms. Economic class data are 

the classification of farms by the sum of market 

value of agricultural products sold and federal farm 

program payments. See Total market value of 

agricultural products sold and government payments.

Energy. See Renewable energy producing systems.

Ethanol. See Renewable energy producing systems.

Expenses. See Total farm production expenses.

Farm or ranch operator. See Operator 

characteristics. 

Farms by age and primary occupation of 

operator. Data on age and primary occupation were 

obtained from up to three operators per farm. When 

compared with 2007 results, the average age of 

farmers increased slightly. Older operators may be 

“retired” (with little if any sales) and still report 

farming as their primary occupation since they often 

have limited opportunity for off-farm jobs. See 

Primary occupation of the operator.

Farms by combined government payments and 

market value of agricultural products sold. This 

category represents the value of products sold plus 

government payments. Total value of products sold 

combines total sales not under production contract 

and total sales under production contract. 

Government payments consist of government 

payments received from the Conservation Reserve 

Program (CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), 

Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), or 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program 

(CREP) plus government payments received from 

Federal, State, and local programs other than the 

CRP, WRP, FWP, and CREP, and Commodity 

Credit Corporation loans. See Total market value of 

agricultural products sold and government payments.

The Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) 

program allows producers to enroll a farm in the 

program based upon an agreement to forgo countercyclical payments, receive a 20 percent reduction in 

their direct payments, and a reduction in their 

marketing assistance loan (MAL) rates by 30 percent 

for all commodities produced on the farm. The 

ACRE program provides eligible producers with 

state level revenue guarantees based on the 5-year 

state average yield and the 2-year national average 

price. The program is designed to provide revenue 

support to farmers as an alternative to the price 

support that farmers are use to receiving from 

commodity programs.

Farms by economic class. See Economic class of 
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farms and Total market value of agricultural 

products sold and government payments

Farms by legal status. All farms were classified by 

legal status in the 2012 census. In 2007 this category 

was referred to as Farms by type of organization. 

This section collects information for federal tax 

purposes to determine an operation’s legal status. 

The classifications used were:

1. Family or individual (sole proprietorship), 

excluding partnership and corporation.

2. Partnership, including family partnership – in 

selected tables, partnership was further 

subclassified into: 

a. Registered under State law. 

b. Not registered under State law. 

3. Corporation, including family corporations - in 

selected tables, partnership was further 

subclassified into: 

a. Family held or other than family held. 

b. More than 10 stockholders. 

4. Other, cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, 

etc.

Farms by North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS). The NAICS 

classifies economic activities. It was jointly 

developed by Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. NAICS 

makes it possible to produce comparable industrial 

statistics for Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. For the 

2012 census, all agricultural production 

establishments (farms, ranches, nurseries, 

greenhouses, etc.) were classified by type of activity 

or activities using the NAICS code. The 2012 

census is the fourth census to use NAICS. Censuses 

prior to the 1997 census used the old Standard 

Industrial Classification (SIC) system to classify 

farms.

NAICS was developed to provide a consistent 

framework for the collection, analysis, and 

dissemination of industrial statistics used by 

government policy analysts, academia and 

researchers, the business community, and the public. 

It is the first industry classification system developed 

in accordance with a single principle of aggregation 

that production units using similar production 

processes should be grouped together. Though 

NAICS differs from other industry classification 

systems, statistics compiled on NAICS are 

comparable with statistics compiled according to the 

latest revision of the United Nations’ International 

Standard Industrial Classification, Revision Three, 

(ISIC, Revision 3) for some sixty high level 

groupings. Following are explanations of the major 

classifications used in 2012.

Oilseed and grain farming (1111). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in (1) growing

oilseed and/or grain crops and/or (2) producing 

oilseed and grain seeds. These crops have an annual 

life cycle and are typically grown in open fields. 

This category includes corn silage and grain silage.

Vegetable and melon farming (11121). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in one or more of 

the following: (1) growing vegetables and/or melon 

crops, (2) producing vegetable and melon seeds, and 

(3) growing vegetable and/or melon bedding plants.

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in growing fruit 

and/or tree nut crops. These crops are generally not 

grown from seeds and have a perennial life cycle. 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production 

(1114). Comprises establishments primarily engaged 

in growing crops of any kind under cover and/or 

growing nursery stock and flowers. ‘‘Under cover’’ 

is generally defined as greenhouses, cold frames, 

cloth houses, and lath houses. Crops grown are 

removed at various stages of maturity and have 

annual and perennial life cycles. The category 

includes short rotation woody crops and Christmas 

trees that have a growing and harvesting cycle of 10 

years or less.

Other crop farming (1119). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in (1) growing 

crops such as tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, hay, 

sugarbeets, peanuts, agave, herbs and spices, and hay 

and grass seeds, or (2) growing a combination of the 

valid crops with no one crop or family of crops 

accounting for one-half of the establishment’s 

agricultural production (value of crops for market). 
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Crops not included in this category are oilseeds, 

grains, vegetables and melons, fruits, tree nuts, 

greenhouse, nursery and floriculture products. 

All other crop farming (11199). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in (1) growing 

crops (except oilseeds and/or grains; vegetables 

and/or melons; fruits and/or tree nuts; greenhouse, 

nursery, and/or floriculture products; tobacco; 

cotton; sugarcane; or hay) or (2) growing a 

combination of crops (except a combination of 

oilseed(s) and grain(s)); and a combination of fruit(s) 

and tree nut(s) with no one crop or family of crops 

accounting for one-half of the establishment’s 

agricultural production.

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111). 

Comprises establishments primarily engaged in 

raising cattle (including cattle for dairy herd 

replacements). Pastureland-only farms, those with 

only 100 or more acres of pastureland, were 

classified as “All other animal production farming 

(11299).”

Cattle feedlots (112112). Comprises establishments 

primarily engaged in feeding cattle for fattening. 

Dairy cattle and milk production (112120). This 

industry comprises establishments primarily engaged 

in milking dairy cattle. 

Poultry and egg production (1123). This industry 

group comprises establishments primarily engaged in 

breeding, hatching, and raising poultry for meat or 

egg production.

Sheep and goat farming (1124). This industry group 

comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising sheep, lambs, and 

goats, or feeding lambs for fattening.

Animal aquaculture (1125). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in the farm raising 

of finfish, shellfish, or any other kind of animal 

aquaculture. These establishments use some form of 

intervention in the rearing process to enhance 

production, such as holding in captivity, regular 

stocking, feeding, and protecting from predators.

Other animal production (1129). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in raising animals 

and insects (except cattle, hogs and pigs, poultry, 

sheep and goats, and aquaculture) for sale or product 

production. These establishments are primarily 

engaged in one of the following: bees, horses and 

other equine, rabbits and other fur-bearing animals, 

etc, and producing products such as honey and other 

bee products. Establishments primarily engaged in 

raising a combination of animals with no one animal 

or family of animals accounting for one-half of the 

establishment’s agricultural production are included 

in this industry group. Farms with only 100 acres or 

more of pastureland were classified as “All other 

animal production farming (11299)”.

Farms by number of households sharing in net 

income of farm. Data were reported by the principal 

operator only. Households that received funds 

because they were only landlords, custom equipment 

operators, or provided other production services 

were not included. Published data can exceed the 

number of operators listed under Operators, all.

Farms by size. All farms were classified into size 

groups according to the total land area in the farm. 

The land area of a farm is an operating unit concept 

and includes land owned and operated as well as 

land rented from others. Land rented to or assigned 

to a tenant was considered part of the tenant’s farm 

and not part of the owner’s.

Farms by tenure of operator. All farms were 

classified by tenure of operators. The classifications 

used were:

• Full owners operated only land they owned.

• Part owners operated land they owned and also 

land they rented from others.

• Tenants operated only land they rented from 

others or worked on shares for others.

Farms with hired managers are classified according 

to the land ownership characteristics reported. For 

example, a corporation owns all the land used on the 

farm and hires a manager to run the farm. The hired 

manager is considered the farm operator, and the 

farm is classified with a tenure type of “full owner” 

even though the hired manager owns none of the 

land he/she operates.
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Farms by type of organization. This is a new item 

for 2012. The data categorizes an operation’s 

ownership and legal farming status. 

Operation with 50 percent or more ownership 

interest held by operator and/or persons related by 

blood, marriage, or adoption. The data are used to 

measure the principal operator ownership interest in 

the organization. 

Limited Liability Corporation. This type of farm 

structure combines the pass-through taxation of a 

partnership or sole proprietorship with the limited 

liability of a corporation.

Farms by value of sales. See Market value of 

agricultural products sold.

Farms or farms reporting. The terms ‘‘farms’’ and 

‘‘farms reporting’’ in the presentation of data are 

equivalent. Both represent the number of farms 

reporting the item. For example, if there are 3,710 

farms in a State and 842 of them had 28,594 cattle 

and calves, the data for those farms reporting cattle 

and calves would appear as:

Cattle and calves farms . . . . . 842

number . . . 28,594

Farms with sales and government payments of 

less than $1,000. This category includes farms with 

combined sales and government payments of less 

than $1,000 but having the potential for sales of 

$1,000 or more. It provides information on all items 

for farms that normally would be expected to sell 

agricultural products of $1,000.

Farms with sales of less than $1,000. This category 

includes farms with sales of less than $1,000 but 

having the potential for sales of $1,000 or more. 

Some of these farms had no sales in the census year. 

It provides information on all report form items for 

farms that normally would be expected to sell 

agricultural products of $1,000 or more.

Fertilizer. See Total farm production expenses; 

Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners.

Field and grass seed crops, all. Data are for all the 

field and grass seed crops not published as field 

crops and include field seed crops which did not 

have a specific code on the 2012 report form.

Foliage plants, indoor (including hanging 

baskets). For 2012, (including hanging baskets) was 

added to the description for clarity. Data are 

comparable.

Forage - land used for all hay and all haylage, 

grass silage, and greenchop. Data shown represent 

the area harvested with each acre counted only once 

if dry hay, haylage, grass silage, or greenchop were 

cut from the same acreage or if there were multiple 

cuttings of dry hay, haylage, grass silage, or 

greenchop. Data exclude corn silage and sorghum 

silage. Quantity produced is the sum of the quantity 

harvested of all hay including alfalfa, other tame, 

small grain, and wild hay and all haylage, grass 

silage and greenchop after converting the all 

haylage, grass silage, and greenchop quantity 

harvested to a dry equivalent basis (13-percent 

moisture). The green tons of all haylage, grass silage, 

and greenchop harvested were multiplied by a factor 

of 0.4943 to convert to a dry equivalent. This 

conversion factor is based on the assumption that 

one ton of dry hay is 0.87 ton of dry matter, one ton 

of haylage or grass silage is 0.45 ton dry matter, and 

one ton of greenchop is 0.25 ton dry matter. The all 

haylage, grass silage, and greenchop quantity 

harvested is assumed to be comprised of 90-percent 

haylage and grass silage and 10-percent greenchop. 

Therefore, the conversion factor used to adjust all 

haylage, grass silage, and greenchop quantity 

harvested to a dry equivalent basis =

[(0.45*0.9)+(0.25*0.1)]/0.87 = 0.4943.

Fruits and nuts tree. Total acres, bearing age acres, 

and nonbearing age acres were collected. In 2012, 

the value of sales was collected; in 2007, it was 

combined with berries. 

Geoexchange system. See Renewable energy 

producing systems

Government payments. This category consists of 

direct payments as defined by the 2008 Farm Bill; 

payments from Conservation Reserve Program 

(CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), Farmable 

Wetlands Program (FWP), and Conservation 

Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP); loan 

deficiency payments; disaster payments; other 

conservation programs; and all other federal farm 

programs under which payments were made directly 

to farm operators. Commodity Credit Corporation 
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(CCC) proceeds, amount from State and local 

government agricultural program payments, and 

federal crop insurance payments were not tabulated 

in this category. The Average Crop Revenue 

Election (ACRE) Program is a program administered 

by USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA). Producers 

can sign up for this optional, revenue-based countercyclical program, which is an alternative to receiving 

counter-cyclical payments (CCPs). 

Grain and bean combines. Data were collected for 

self-propelled combines only. 

Grain storage capacity. Data include the capacity 

of all storage structures on the operation and 

normally used to store whole grains, oilseeds, and 

pulse crops. These structures can be bins, silos, 

buildings, trailers, etc. The capacity or usage of any 

off-farm public or commercial storage facilities was 

excluded. For 2012, pulse crops text was added to 

the Grain Storage screener question for clarity. Pulse 

crops include dry beans, dry peas, lentils, lupines, 

and other minor pulse crops. Data are comparable.

Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas sales. 

Data are for the total market value of cash grains 

sold, including corn for grain, seed, or silage; wheat 

for grain; soybeans for beans; sorghum for grain, 

seed, or silage; barley for grain; rice; oats for grain; 

and other grains. Also included is the total market 

value of cash oilseeds sold, including sunflower seed 

(oil and non-oil), flaxseed, canola, rapeseed, 

safflower seed, mustard seed, dry beans, and dry 

peas. 

Greenhouse fruits and berries. Data include 

strawberries, raspberries, etc. grown in greenhouses 

and high tunnels where the crops were always 

covered. See Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, sod, 

mushrooms, vegetable seeds, and propagative 

materials.

Gross cash rent or share payments. See Total 

income from farm-related sources, gross before taxes 

and expenses. 

Guineas. This is a new item for 2012. In 2007, 

guineas were reported as other poultry.

Harvested cropland. This category includes land 

from which crops were harvested and hay was cut, 

land used to grow short-rotation woody crops, 

Christmas trees, and land in orchards, groves,

vineyards, berries, nurseries, and greenhouses. Land 

from which two or more crops were harvested was 

counted only once. Land in tapped maple trees was 

included in woodland not pastured. The 2012 census 

definition for harvested cropland is the same as the 

2007 definition. 

Hay, all hay including alfalfa, other tame, small 

grain, and wild. Data shown represent the acreage 

and quantity harvested of all types of dry hay. The 

quantity harvested was reported in dry tons (dry 

weight at the time the hay was removed from the 

field for storage or feeding). If two or more cuttings 

of dry hay were made from the same field, the 

acreage was reported only once as acres harvested of 

the appropriate dry hay category, but the production 

from all dry hay cuttings was combined in the 

corresponding quantity harvested. Straw acreage 

and production is excluded.

If dry hay was cut from the same land that haylage, 

grass silage, or greenchop was cut, the acreage and 

production for the dry hay was reported in the 

appropriate category of dry hay and the acreage and 

production for haylage, grass silage, or greenchop 

was reported in the appropriate haylage, grass silage, 

or greenchop category. For example, if 20 acres of 

alfalfa were cut for hay and then the same land was 

used to produce alfalfa haylage, 20 acres and the 

quantity harvested of hay were reported as Alfalfa 

and alfalfa mixtures for dry hay and 20 acres and the 

quantity harvested of alfalfa haylage were reported 

as Haylage or greenchop from alfalfa or alfalfa 

mixtures.

Hay, other tame dry hay. Data shown represent 

acreage and dry tons of hay harvested from clover, 

fescue, lespedeza, timothy, Bermuda grass, 

Sudangrass, sorghum hay, and other types of 

legumes (excluding alfalfa) and tame grasses 

(excluding small grains).

Hay, wild dry. Data shown represent acreage and 

dry tons of hay harvested that was predominately 

wild or native grasses, even if it had some fill-in 

seeding of other grasses.

Haylage, grass silage, and greenchop, all. Data 

shown represent the acreage and quantity harvested 
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of all types (alfalfa and all other). The quantity 

harvested was reported in green tons. If two or more 

cuttings of haylage, grass silage, or greenchop were 

made from the same field, the acreage was reported 

as acres harvested in the appropriate haylage 

category only once, and the tonnage from all cuttings 

was combined in the corresponding quantity 

harvested. Straw acreage and production is excluded.

Hired farm labor. Data are for total hired farm 

workers, including paid family members, by number 

of days worked. Data exclude contract laborers. 

Hogs and pigs by type of operation. Hog and pig 

farms were classified by primary type of operation. 

Operation types were farrow to wean, farrow to 

feeder, farrow to finish, nursery, finish only, and 

other. Each description was accepted and the 

reported inventory and sales data were assigned to 

each reported type. 

Hogs and pigs by type of producer. Hog and pig 

farms were classified by one type of producer. 

Producer types were independent grower, contractor 

or integrator, and contract grower (contractee). Each 

description was accepted and the reported inventory 

and sales data were assigned to each reported type.

Honey collected. Data are for pounds of honey 

collected but not necessarily sold. See Colonies of 

bees. 

Horses and ponies, owned. See “Owned horses and 

ponies.” 

Hungarian partridge. This is a new item for 2012. 

In 2007, Hungarian partridge were reported as other 

poultry.

Income. Net cash farm income is published for the 

operation and operator. The difference between net 

cash income and net cash returns is that net cash 

returns does not include government payments and 

other farm-related income as income. See Net cash 

farm income of the operations and Net cash farm 

income of the operators.

Income from farm-related sources. See Total 

income from farm-related sources, gross before taxes 

and expenses.

Institutional, research, experimental, and 

American Indian Reservation farms. Data for 

these farms are combined into a single category. 

Research farms include farms operated by private 

companies as well as those operated by universities, 

colleges, and government organizations for the 

purpose of expanding agricultural knowledge.

Irrigated land. This category includes all land 

watered by any artificial or controlled means, such as 

sprinklers, flooding, furrows or ditches, subirrigation, and spreader dikes. Included are 

supplemental, partial, and preplant irrigation. Each 

acre was counted only once regardless of the number 

of times it was irrigated or harvested. If an operation 

reported less than one acre irrigated, the irrigated 

land for the operation was rounded to one acre. 

Livestock lagoon waste water distributed by 

sprinkler or flood systems was also included.

Land area, approximate. The approximate land 

area represents the total land area as determined by 

records and calculations as of January 1, 2012. The 

proportion of land area in farms may exceed 100-

percent because some operations have land in two or 

more counties, but all acres are tabulated in the 

principal county of operation. The approximate land 

area data were supplied by the U.S. Department of 

Commerce, Bureau of the Census. See Land in two 

or more counties. 

Land enrolled in crop insurance programs. The 

data are for all land enrolled in any Federal, private 

or other crop insurance program. It includes acreage 

of pasture/rangeland enrolled in crop insurance 

programs in areas where it is provided. Data are 

comparable with 2007.

Land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve 

Program (CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program 

(WRP), Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), or 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program 

(CREP). CRP is a program established by the 

USDA in 1985 that takes land prone to erosion out 

of production for 10 to 15 years and devotes it to 

conservation uses. In return, farmers receive an 

annual rental payment for carrying out approved 

conservation practices on the conservation acreage. 

The WRP, FWP, and CREP programs are included 

under the Conservation Reserve Program and offers 

landowners financial incentives for conservation 
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practices. 

Operations with land enrolled in the CRP, WRP, 

FWP, or CREP were counted as farms, given they 

received $1,000 or more in government payments, 

even if they had no sales and otherwise lacked the 

potential to have $1,000 or more in sales.

Land in berries. Data are for total land in berries. 

Respondents also reported harvested acres and not 

harvested acres by individual berry crops.

Land in farms. The acreage designated as ‘‘land in 

farms’’ consists primarily of agricultural land used 

for crops, pasture, or grazing. It also includes 

woodland and wasteland not actually under 

cultivation or used for pasture or grazing, provided it 

was part of the farm operator’s total operation. Large 

acreages of woodland or wasteland held for 

nonagricultural purposes were deleted from 

individual reports during the edit process. Land in 

farms includes CRP, WRP, FWP, and CREP acres.

Land in farms is an operating unit concept and 

includes land owned and operated as well as land 

rented from others. Land used rent free was reported 

as land rented from others. All grazing land, except 

land used under government permits on a per-head 

basis, was included as ‘‘land in farms’’ provided it 

was part of a farm or ranch. Land under the 

exclusive use of a grazing association was reported 

by the grazing association and included as land in 

farms. All land in American Indian reservations used 

for growing crops, grazing livestock, or with the 

potential of grazing livestock was included as land in 

farms. Land in reservations not reported by 

reservation, individual American Indians, or nonNative Americans was reported in the name of the 

cooperative group that used the land. In many 

instances, an entire American Indian reservation was 

reported as one farm.

Land in orchards. This category includes land in 

bearing age and nonbearing age fruit trees, citrus or 

other groves, vineyards, and nut trees of all ages, 

including land on which all fruit crops failed. 

Respondents also reported bearing age acres and 

nonbearing age acres by individual fruit and nut 

crops. Respondents were instructed not to report 

abandoned plantings and plantings of fewer than 20 

total fruit, citrus, or nut trees or grapevines.

Land in two or more counties. With few 

exceptions, the land in each farm was tabulated as 

being in the operator’s principal county. The 

principal county was defined as the one where the 

largest value of agricultural products was raised or 

produced. It was usually the county containing all or 

the largest proportion of the land in the farm or 

viewed by the respondent as his/her principal county. 

Reports received showing land in more than one 

county were separated into two or more reports if the 

data would substantially distort county totals.

Land use practices. This is a new category for 

2012. It includes all agricultural land used for the 

production of agricultural commodities.

Drained by tile. Tile drainage is a practice that 

removes excess water from the soils subsurface. 

Artificially drained by ditches. A field ditch installed 

for surface drainage for collecting excess surface or 

subsurface water in a field.

Conservation easement. A conservation easement is 

a legal agreement voluntarily entered into by a 

property owner and a qualified conservation 

organization such as a land trust or government 

agency

No-till practices used. Using no-till or minimum till 

is a practice used for weed control and helps reduce 

weed seed germination by not disturbing the soil.

Conservation tillage. Conserves the soil by reducing 

erosion and decreasing water pollution.

Conventional tillage. Refers to tillage operations that 

use standard practices for a specific location and 

crop to bury crop residues.

Cover crop. A crop planted primarily to manage soil 

fertility, soil quality, water, weeds, pests, diseases, or 

wildlife. 

Land used for vegetables. Data are for the total 

land used for vegetable and melon crops. The acres 

were reported only once, even though two or more 

harvests of a vegetable or more than one vegetable 

were harvested from the same acres. Respondents 

also reported harvested acres, acres harvested for 
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fresh market, and acres harvested for processing by 

individual vegetable crops.

Landlord’s share of the total sales. Data represent 

the share of the operation’s total sales that went to 

landlord(s). 

Layers. This category includes table-egg type layers, 

hatching layers for meat-types, hatching layers for 

table egg types, and reported bantams. 

Legal status for tax purposes. See Farms by legal 

status.

Less than $1,000. See Farms with sales and 

government payments of less than $1,000. 

Livestock and poultry purchased or leased. See 

Total farm production expenses; Livestock and 

poultry purchased or leased. 

Maple syrup. Data are for the number of taps set, 

syrup produced, and value of sales.

Market value of agricultural products sold. This 

category represents the gross market value before 

taxes and production expenses of all agricultural 

products sold or removed from the place in 2012

regardless of who received the payment. It is 

equivalent to total sales and it includes sales by the 

operators as well as the value of any shares received 

by partners, landlords, contractors, or others 

associated with the operation. It includes value of 

direct sales and the value of commodities placed in 

the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loan 

program. Market value of agricultural products sold 

does not include payments received for participation 

in other federal farm programs. Also, it does not 

include income from farm-related sources such as 

customwork and other agricultural services, or 

income from nonfarm sources.

The value of crops sold in 2012 does not necessarily 

represent the sales from crops harvested in 2012. 

Data may include sales from crops produced in 

earlier years and may exclude some crops produced 

in 2007 but held in storage and not sold. For 

commodities such as sugarbeets and wool sold 

through a co-op that made payments in several 

installments, respondents were requested to report 

the total value received in 2012.

The value of agricultural products sold was 

requested of all operators. If the operators failed to 

report this information, estimates were made based 

on the amount of crops harvested, livestock or 

poultry inventory, or number sold. Caution should be 

used when comparing sales in the 2012 census with 

sales reported in earlier censuses. Sales figures are 

expressed in current dollars and have not been 

adjusted for inflation or deflation. See Farms with 

sales and government payments of less than $1,000.

Market value of agricultural products sold and 

government payments. See Total market value of 

agricultural products sold and government payments.

Methane digesters. See Renewable energy 

producing systems.

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting only 

contract labor. Data are for those operations that 

did not have hired farm workers but reported that 

they did have migrant contract workers on their 

operation in 2012.

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired labor. 

Operators were asked whether any hired or contract 

workers were migrant workers. A migrant farm 

worker is a farm worker whose employment required 

travel that prevented the worker from returning to 

his/her permanent place of residence the same day.

Migrant workers, total. This is a new item for 

2012. The 2007 census did not collect a total. Data 

are for total migrant farm workers whose 

employment requires travel that prevents the worker 

from returning to his or her permanent place of 

residence the same day.

Milk from cows, value of sales. This is a new item 

for 2012. In 2007, milk from cows value of sales 

also included other dairy products from cows. Data 

are not comparable.

Milk from sheep and goats, value. This is a new 

item for 2012. In 2007, milk from sheep and goats 

value of sales was included in Other livestock 

products. Data are not comparable.

Mink, live. For the 2012 census, data are for 

inventory and sales of live mink. Mink pelts are 

included in Other livestock products. In 2007, mink 
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and their pelts were reported together.

Mint for tea leaves. This is a new item for 2012. In 

2007 and previous censuses, data were included in 

other field crops.

Miscanthus. This is a new item for 2012. In 2007 

and previous censuses, data were included in other 

field crops.

Miscellaneous poultry. Poultry other than chickens 

or turkeys. Listed in Chapter 2, table 20.

Misreported or miscoded crops. In a few cases, 

data may have been reported on the wrong line, in 

the wrong section, or the wrong crop code may have 

been assigned to a write-in crop code. A few of these

errors may not have been identified and corrected 

during processing which resulted in rare cases of 

inaccurately tabulated data. Reports with significant 

acres of unusual crops for the area were examined to 

minimize the possibility that they were in error. 

Mollusks. These are invertebrate animals with a soft 

body covering and shells of 1-18 parts or sections. 

Examples include abalones, clams, mussels, oysters, 

and snails. See Aquaculture for more information on 

production reported on the census. 

More than one race reported. This category 

represents those operators who chose to report more 

than one race on the census form. 

Mushroom spawn. Respondents reported only 

sales; growing area was not summarized. 

Mushrooms. All mushroom crops were considered 

grown under glass or other protection and no 

mushroom data were published as area in the open. 

Those reporting mushrooms grown in the open area 

were converted to an equivalent area of square feet 

under protection proportional to their sales. 

NAICS. See Farms by North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS). 

Net cash farm income of the operations. This 

concept is derived by subtracting total farm expenses 

from total sales, government payments, and other 

farm-related income. Depreciation is not used in the 

calculation of net cash farm income. Net cash farm 

income of the operation includes the value of 

commodities produced under production contract by 

the contract growers. 

For publication purposes, farms are divided into two 

categories:

1. Farms with net gains (includes those operations 

that broke even).

2. Farms with net losses.

Net cash farm income of the operators. This value 

is the operators’ total revenue (fees for producing 

under a production contract, total sales not under a 

production contract, government payments, and 

farm-related income) minus total expenses paid by 

the operators. Net cash farm income of the operator 

includes the payments received for producing under 

a production contract and does not include value of 

commodities produced under production contract by 

the contract growers. Depreciation is not used in the 

calculation of net cash farm income.

For publication purposes, farms are divided into two 

categories:

1. Farms with net gains (includes those operators

that broke even).

2. Farms with net losses.

Noncitrus fruit, all. This is a summation of all acres 

reported in the commodities defined as noncitrus 

such as apples, grapes, and plums.

Noncitrus fruit, other. See other noncitrus fruit.

Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, sod, 

mushrooms, vegetable seeds, and propagative 

materials. Data are for total square feet under 

protection and acres in the open. Individual crop 

data were collected for area under glass or other 

protection, area in the open, and sales of aquatic 

plants, floriculture and bedding crops, nursery crops, 

sod, propagative materials, food crops grown under 

protection, and mushroom crops. Total sales data are 

the summation of all crops. 

Nursery stock crops. Data include ornamentals, 

shrubs, shade trees, flowering trees, evergreens, live 

Christmas trees, fruit and nut trees and plants, vines, 
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palms, ornamental grasses, and bare root herbaceous 

perennials. 

Nuts, all. Data include all nut trees. 

Occupation. See Primary occupation of operator 

and/or Farms by age and primary occupation of 

operator.

Operations legal status for tax purposes. See 

Farms by legal status.

Operator. The term operator designates a person 

who operates a farm, either doing the work or 

making day-to-day decisions about such things as 

planting, harvesting, feeding, and marketing. The 

operator may be the owner, a member of the owner’s 

household, a hired manager, a tenant, a renter, or a 

sharecropper. If a person rents land to others or has 

land worked on shares by others, he/she is 

considered the operator only of the land which is 

retained for his/her own operation. The census 

collected information on the total number of 

operators, the total number of women operators, and 

demographic information for up to three operators 

per farm. 

Operator characteristics. Operators (up to three 

operators per farm) were asked to report primary 

occupation, sex, age, race, place of residence, if 

retired, number of days worked off farm, year in 

which his/her operation of the farm began, year 

began operating any farm, hired manager, number of 

persons living in the operators’ households, internet 

access and type of services, and Spanish, Hispanic, 

or Latino origin. Information on the total number of 

operators and total number of women operators was 

collected from each operation. The principal 

operator was asked to report the percentage of total 

household income that came from the farm 

operation. In addition, operators two and three were 

asked if they were the spouse of the principal 

operator. 

Operators, number. Demographic and other 

information were collected for up to three operators 

per farm - the principal operator plus up to two 

additional operators. This may be fewer than the 

total operators on some farms. Demographic data for 

up to three operators reported are presented 

separately for women, by race categories, and for 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin.

Operators of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin. 

See Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin.

Operators, total. The data represent the total 

reported number of operators for the operation. 

Operators, total women. The data represent the 

total number of women operators reported for the 

operation. 

Oranges, all. All oranges are a summation of 

Valencia oranges and Other oranges. Total acres, 

bearing age acres, and nonbearing age acres were 

collected by category. 

Oranges, other. See Other oranges.

Organic agriculture. Respondents were instructed 

to indicate if they had organic production according 

to USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) in 

2012. Respondents reported whether their organic 

production was certified or exempt from certification 

and the sales from NOP produced commodities. 

They also reported whether they had acres 

transitioning into NOP production and the value of 

sales of USDA NOP certified or exempt organically 

produced commodities. Also see Total organic 

product sales. 

Organic value of sales. See Total organic product 

sales.

Ornamental fish. This category includes various 

fish raised for water gardens, aquariums, etc. 

Examples include angel fish, guppies, koi, 

ornamental goldfish, and tropical fish. The value of 

sales was tabulated for each specified species.

Other animals and other animal products sold. 

This category includes number of farms and value of 

sales for all animals and animal products not listed 

elsewhere on that specific table. 

Other aquaculture products. This category 

includes aquaculture not listed separately. Examples 

include the production of alligators, frogs, leeches, 

eels, live rock, salamanders, and turtles. 

Other cattle. Data include heifers that had not 
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calved, steers, calves, and bulls. 

Other cattle, sheep, livestock, or poultry. See 

Commodities raised and delivered under production 

contract. 

Other citrus. Data relate to any citrus crop not 

having a specific code on the report form. 

Other cropland. This includes all cropland other 

than harvested cropland or other pasture and grazing 

land that could have been used for crops without 

additional improvements. It includes cropland idle, 

used for cover crops or soil improvement, cropland 

which all crops failed or were abandoned, and 

cropland in cultivated summer fallow.

Other crops. In Chapter 1, table 45, Commodities 

Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts, 

the data relate to any crop that did not have a specific 

code in the Grains and Oilseeds, or Vegetables, 

melons, and potatoes sections of the 2012 report 

form. In Chapter 2, table 27, Other Crops the data 

relate to any field crops that did not have a specific 

code in the field crops section.

Other crops and hay. Data are for the total market 

value of all crops not categorized into one of the 

prelisted crop sales categories on the report form and 

include hay sales. This category includes crops such 

as grass seed, hay and grass silage, haylage, 

greenchop, hops, maple syrup, mint for oil, peanuts, 

sugarcane, sugarbeets, etc. 

Other-farm related income sources. See Total 

income from farm-related sources, gross before taxes 

and expenses.

Other field and grass seed crops. Data relate to any 

field or grass seed crop not having a specified code 

on the 2012 report form. 

Other floriculture and bedding crops. Data relate 

to any floriculture and bedding crops not having a 

specific code on the 2012 report form.

Other food fish. Data are for fish, other than catfish 

and trout, raised on farms primarily for food. 

Examples include hybrid striped bass, perch, salmon, 

sturgeon, and tilapia.

Other greenhouse vegetables and fresh cut herbs. 

This category includes vegetable crops, other than 

tomatoes, that were grown under protection and 

fresh cut herbs grown under protection.

Other land. This category includes land in house 

lots, barn lots, ponds, roads, ditches, wasteland, etc. 

It includes those acres in the farm operation not 

classified as cropland, pastureland, or woodland. 

See Land in farms.

Other livestock. This category includes all livestock 

not having specific codes on the 2012 report form. 

See Other animals and other animal products sold.

Other livestock and poultry purchased or leased. 

See Total farm production expenses.

Other livestock products. Data for this category 

include the number of farms that sold livestock 

products that did not have a specific code on the 

2012 report form. Data are for farms with 

production, not necessarily sold. Mink pelts and 

rabbit pelts are included here in 2012, but were in 

specific codes in 2007, so data are not directly 

comparable.

Other noncitrus fruit. Data relate to any noncitrus 

fruit not having a specific code on the census report 

form. 

Other nuts. This category includes any nut crop not 

having a specific code on the report form. 

Other oranges. Data are for Oranges other than 

Valencia oranges, including Navel oranges.

Other pasture and grazing land that could have 

been used for crops without additional 

improvements. This category includes land used 

only for pasture or grazing that could have been 

used for crops without additional improvement. 

Also included are acres of crops hogged or grazed 

but not harvested prior to grazing. However, 

cropland that was pastured before or after crops 

were harvested in 2012 was included as harvested 

cropland rather than cropland for pasture or 

grazing. In 2007, this category was referred to as 

other pasture or grazing land that could have been 

used for crops without additional improvements. 

This is a wording change only; data are 

comparable.
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Other poultry. Data are for other poultry not having 

a specific code on the report form. The list of 

poultry with specific codes changed from 2007, so 

data are not directly comparable.

Other tame hay. See Hay, other tame dry hay.

Other vegetables. Data shown for other vegetables 

relate to any vegetable not having a specific code on 

the census form. 

Owned horses and ponies. Only horses and ponies 

which are owned by the operation and sold 

contribute to the total value of production of the 

operation. Horses on the operation which are not 

owned and sold do not contribute to the total value 

of production. Therefore, the value of horses owned 

sold is published instead of all sold horses. This 

removes not owned horses sold that were not part of 

an operation’s value of production. It is not possible 

to publish a value for Total horses sold in 2012 as 

the data were not summarized.

Patronage dividends. See Total income from farmrelated sources, gross before taxes and expenses. 

Payments received by the contractee for 

commodities produced under production 

contract. These data show the number of farms and 

the dollar amount the contractees received from 

contractors for commodities produced under 

contract. This is not the market value of the 

commodities delivered, but the payment or fee the 

operators received for commodities delivered.

Peaches, all. Data for all peaches were collected as a 

category in all States except for California and 

Arizona. Peach data in California and Arizona were 

collected separately for clingstone and freestone 

peaches. The data were later combined with all 

peaches for publication. Data for clingstone and 

freestone are found in the California and Arizona 

publications only.

Peacocks and peahens. This is a new item for 2012. 

In 2007, peacocks and peahens were reported as 

other poultry.

Pears, all. Data for all pears were collected as a 

category in all States except for California, Arizona, 

Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, and Washington. These 

States collected data separately for Bartlett pears and 

Other pears which were later combined into the Pear, 

all category. Data for Bartlett and other pears are 

found only in the State publications where collected. 

Pecans, all. All pecans is a summation of Pecans, 

improved and Pecans, native and seedling. Total 

acres, bearing acres, and nonbearing acres were 

collected by category.

Pecans, improved. Improved pecans are varieties 

that have been genetically altered through breeding 

and grafting techniques to produce more nuts, and 

nuts with a greater percentage of nut meat. See 

Pecans, all for further explanation.

Pecans, native and seedlings. Native pecans are 

varieties that developed under natural conditions. 

Seedling pecans are produced from seed (the nut) 

and have not been budded or grafted. See Pecans, all 

for further explanation.

Peppers, Bell (excluding pimientos). Pimientos 

were reported as other vegetables. 

Peppers, other than bell (including chile). The 

data include all other peppers including chile. 

Pimientos were reported as other vegetables. 

Permanent pasture and rangeland, other than 

cropland and woodland pastured. This land use 

category encompasses grazable land that does not 

qualify as woodland pasture or cropland pasture. It 

may be irrigated or dry land. In some areas, it can be 

a high quality pasture that could not be cropped 

without improvements. In other areas, it is barely 

able to be grazed and is only marginally better than 

wasteland. 

Plums. This item was reported as an individual item 

only in California and Arizona. All other States 

reported plums in a combined plum and prune 

category.

Plumcots, pluots, and other plum-apricot hybrids.

In 2012, plumcots, pluots and other plum-apricot 

hybrids were reported as an individual item only in 

California, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, 

Washington, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, 

Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, New York, 

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New England States. 
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In all other States they were reported in the Other 

noncitrus category. In 2007, this category was 

referred to as pluots and they were reported as an 

individual item in California, Arizona, Idaho, 

Oregon, Alaska, and Washington. Pluot is a 

registered trademark of plumcots, which are genetic 

crosses between plums and apricots. This is only a 

wording change, all data are comparable. 

Potatoes. Potato acres are included in the vegetable 

acres. Data are for total acres harvested, acres 

harvested for fresh market, and acres harvested for 

processing. Production was not collected. 

Poultry hatched. This category includes all poultry 

hatched on the operation during the year. The 

number of poultry hatched is under the sales

heading.

Poultry, other. See Other poultry.

Primary occupation of operator. Data on age and 

primary occupation were obtained from up to three 

operators per farm. The primary occupation 

classifications used were:

1. Farming or ranch work. The operator spent 50-

percent or more of his/her worktime during 2012

at farming or ranching.

 

2. Other. The operator spent less than 50-percent 

of his/her worktime during 2012 in farming or 

ranching operations.

Principal operator. The person primarily 

responsible for the on-site, day-to-day operation of 

the farm or ranch business. This person may be a 

hired manager or business manager. See Operators 

for further explanation.

Production contracts. See Commodities raised and 

delivered under production contracts.

Production expenses. See Total farm production 

expenses.

Prunes. This was reported as an individual item only 

in California and Arizona. All other States reported 

prunes in a combined plum and prune category.

Pullets for laying flock replacement. Data are for 

pullet inventory and the number sold or moved for 

laying flock replacement. 

Pulse crops. For 2012, pulse crops text was added to 

the Grain Storage screener question for clarity. Pulse 

crops include dry beans, dry peas, lentils, lupines, 

and other minor pulse crops. Data are comparable.

Rabbits, live. This is a new item for 2012. The data 

are for inventory and sales of live rabbits. Rabbit 

pelts are included in Other livestock products. In 

2007, rabbits and their pelts were reported together.

Race of operator. With the exception of Hawaii, 

data were collected for American Indian (included 

Alaska Native), Asian, Black or African American, 

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 

White operators. Respondents were asked to mark 

one or more of the race categories. In Hawaii 

operator race data were collected for American 

Indian (included Alaska Native), Chinese, Filipino, 

Japanese, Korean, Other Asian, Black or African 

American, Native Hawaiian, other Pacific Islander, 

and White. The combination of Native Hawaiian and 

Other Pacific Islander is equivalent to the Native 

Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander category on the 

other forms. The combination of the Chinese, 

Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Other Asian 

categories is equivalent to the Asian category on the 

other forms. The Volume 1, Geographic Area Series, 

U.S. Summary publication only displays counts for 

the categories of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific 

Islander and Asian. Data for the 11 Hawaii race 

categories are published in chapter 2 of the Hawaii 

publication of the Volume 1 series.

Raspberries, all. Raspberries were reported as All 

raspberries but the data for black and red are 

reported separately in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and 

Washington where they were reported as black 

raspberries or red raspberries. In these States, black 

raspberries and red raspberries data were combined 

as Raspberries, all for comparability with other 

States. 

Raspberries, black. See Raspberries.

Raspberries, red. See Raspberries.

Renewable energy producing systems. This is a 

new category for 2012. These types of systems 
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produce power, heat, or mechanical energy by 

converting resources either to electricity or to motor

power.

Biodiesel. Data are for production of non-petroleum 

based diesel fuel made from vegetable oil or animal 

fats. Biodiesel can be used alone or blended with 

conventional petroleum-based diesel fuel

Ethanol. A fuel produced by converting crops such 

as corn and sugarcane, biomass crops, or wood. This 

fuel is generally blended with gasoline. Production 

of ethanol for fuel requires a permit from the Bureau 

of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF). Only 

ethanol production for fuel was reported.

Geoexchange system. A system that uses 

temperatures from the earth to reduce the operational 

costs of heating and cooling. 

Methane digesters. It is a device which captures 

biogas resulting from the decomposition of manure, 

processing by-products, and other materials. 

Harvested biogas is used as a substitute for natural 

gas to power engines which generate electricity. It is 

fed into the natural gas pipeline or flared. Methane 

digesters were reported only if in production and 

used in 2012.

Small hydro system. A water driven system, which 

produces electricity, by the gravitational force of 

falling or flowing water. It excludes water driven 

systems that only provide mechanical power, such as 

turning a grinding stone for a flour mill.

Solar panel. A flat panel designed to capture the 

sun’s energy. Include photovoltaic systems, which 

convert light from the sun into electricity, and 

thermal systems that passively generate electricity.

Wind turbines. A device which converts wind power 

into electricity. Include wind generators, wind power 

units, wind energy converters and aero generators. 

Exclude windmills, which do not produce electricity.

Rental of farmland. See Total income from farmrelated sources, gross before taxes and expenses; 

Gross cash rent or share payments. 

Sales, total. See Market value of agricultural 

products sold.

Sheep and lambs inventory. Data for Western 

States (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MN, MT, NV, 

ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY) are for sheep and lambs 

of all ages owned regardless of location. Data for all 

other States are for sheep and lambs of all ages on 

the operation regardless of ownership. Sheep and 

lambs were collected in their own section to clarify 

to respondents when to report “owned” sheep and 

lambs versus any sheep and lambs on the operation.

Short-rotation woody crops. Data are for shortrotation woody crops that grow from seed to a 

mature tree in 10 years or less. These are trees for 

use by the paper or pulp industry or as engineered 

wood. This does not include lumber. Acres in 

production were included in Cropland harvested in 

the “Land” section of the report form. 

Size of farm. See Farms by size.

Small hydro system. See Renewable energy 

producing systems. 

Solar panel. See Renewable energy producing 

systems. 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin. Operators of 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin are found in all 

of the racial groups listed in the census and were 

tabulated according to the race reported, as well as 

on tables pertaining only to this group.

Sport or game fish. Data are for sport or game fish 

raised on farms to be used primarily for sport. 

Examples include bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, 

smallmouth bass, sunfish, muskie, northern pike, and 

walleye.

Squash, all. All squash is a summation of summer 

squash and winter squash. Total acres, acres for fresh 

market, and acres for processing were collected by 

category. 

Squash, summer. See Squash, all. 

Squash, winter. See Squash, all. 

Sweet potatoes. Sweet potato acres are included in 

the vegetable acres. Data are for total acres 

harvested, acres harvested for fresh market, and 

acres harvested for processing. Production was not 
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collected. 

Switchgrass. This is a new item for 2012. In 2007 

and previous censuses, data were included in other 

field crops. Other field crops data are comparable.

Tame hay. See Hay, other tame dry hay.

Tenure. See Farms by tenure of operator.

Tobacco transplants. Data are for tobacco 

transplants that were sold for transplant to farm 

fields. Transplants grown for transplanting to the 

same operation were not reported or removed during 

data review.

Tomatoes in the open. Data are for tomatoes grown 

in the open and excludes tomatoes produced under 

glass or other protection.

Total cropland. This category includes cropland 

harvested, other pasture and grazing land that could 

have been used for crops without additional 

improvements, cropland on which all crops failed or 

were abandoned, cropland in cultivated summer 

fallow, and cropland idle or used for cover crops or 

soil improvement but not harvested and not pastured 

or grazed.

Total farm production expenses. Includes the 

production expenses provided by the operators, 

partners, landlords (excluding property taxes), and 

production contractors for the farm business in 2012. 

Tenant farmers reported expenses paid by landlords 

for the agricultural production on the operation, as 

well as their expenses. Farm or ranch operators who 

rented part of their land to others reported only the 

expenses for the land they actually used themselves 

and not expenses for land rented to others. The 2012

total farm production expenditure includes all farmrelated expenses such as customwork, fuel costs, cost 

of cutting timber, services provided to hunters, 

cooperative membership fees, etc. However, if the 

income from these farm-related categories was not 

considered a part of the operation (i.e., if the income 

was regarded as derived from a separate business), 

then the associated expenses were not included. The 

contractor’s portion of expenses was solely based on 

computer generated estimates for 2012.

This item excludes expenses relating to non-farm 

activities such as trading and speculation in the 

commodities market or livestock trading activities. 

Explanations of selected production expenses are 

listed below.

All other production expenses. This category 

includes all expenses not listed on the report form. 

Examples include animal health costs, storage and 

warehousing, marketing and ginning expenses, 

insurance, etc. Health expenses and payroll taxes 

were excluded. 

Breeding livestock purchased or leased. These 

expenses include all breeding livestock and poultry 

purchased or leased during 2012 for production on 

the farm or ranch. The total includes amount spent 

for beef and dairy cows, heifers, bulls, sows, gilts, 

boars, rams, lambs, ewes, roosters, hens, layers, etc. 

Estimations of the value of livestock or poultry fed 

on a custom basis were to be made based on their 

value when they arrived on the farm or ranch. 

Cash rent paid in 2012 for land and buildings. These 

data include the cost of renting land and buildings 

that were part of the operation. Rent paid for the 

operator’s dwelling or other non-farm property and 

the value of the shares of crops and livestock paid to 

landlords were excluded.

Chemicals. These 2012 expenses include 

insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other 

pesticides, including costs of custom application. 

Data exclude commercial fertilizer purchased.

Contract labor. These data include payments made 

to contractors, crew leaders, cooperatives, or any 

other organization hired to furnish a crew of laborers 

to do a job that may involve one or more agricultural 

operations. In some cases, a crew leader may furnish 

some equipment. Data exclude expenses made on a 

contractual basis for repair or maintenance or for 

capital improvements, such as construction of farm 

buildings, installation of fences or irrigation systems, 

and land leveling.

Customwork and custom hauling. These expenses 

include costs incurred for having customwork done 

on the place and for renting machines to perform 

agricultural operations. The cost of cotton ginning is 

excluded. The cost of labor involved in the 

customwork service is included in the customwork 
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expense. Some examples of customwork are 

planting, spraying, harvesting, preparation of 

products for marketing, grinding and mixing feed, 

corn picking, grain drying, and silo filling. The cost 

of custom application of fertilizer and chemicals is 

included in expenditures for fertilizer and chemicals 

in 2012, just as it was in the 2007 census. The cost of 

hired labor for operating rented or hired machinery is 

included as a hired farm and ranch labor expense.

Feed purchased. These expenses include the cost of 

all feed purchased for livestock and poultry 

including grain, hay, silage, mixed feeds, 

concentrates, etc. during 2012.

Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners. These 2012

expenses include fertilizer and lime including rock 

phosphate and gypsum, and the costs of custom 

application. 

Gasolines, fuels, and oils. These expenses include 

the cost of all gasoline, diesel, natural gas, LP gas, 

motor oil, and grease products for the farm during 

2012. Expenses exclude fuel for personal use of 

automobiles by the family and others, fuel used for 

cooking and heating the farmhouse, and any other 

use outside of farmwork on the operation.

Hired farm labor. These 2012 expenses include the 

total amount paid for farm or ranch labor including 

regular workers, part-time workers, and members of 

the operator’s family if they received payments for 

labor. Expenses include social security taxes, State 

taxes, unemployment tax, payment for sick leave or 

vacation pay, workman’s compensation, insurance 

premiums, and pension plans. 

Interest paid on debts. These expenses include 

interest and finance charges paid in 2012 for debts 

secured by real estate and on debt not secured by real 

estate. Interest expenses excluded from this category 

are non-farm interest expenses and interest expenses 

originating from machinery and equipment used for 

a separate customwork business or for other 

operations. Interest expense for the operator’s 

dwelling, where the amount is separate from interest 

on farm land and buildings on the operation, is 

excluded. Interest paid on debts was reported in one 

of two categories:

1. Secured by real estate. These data include all 

interest expenses paid in 2012 on debts secured 

by real estate for the farm.

2. Not secured by real estate. These data include all 

interest expenses paid in 2012 on debts secured 

by machinery, tractors, trucks, other equipment, 

livestock, poultry, breeding stock, money 

borrowed for use as working capital, and interest 

paid on CCC loans for the farm.

Livestock and poultry purchased or leased. These 

data include Breeding livestock purchased or leased 

and Other livestock and poultry purchased or leased. 

Other livestock and poultry purchased or leased. 

These expenses include all non-breeding livestock 

and poultry purchased or leased during 2012 for 

production on the farm or ranch. The total includes 

amounts spent for cattle, calves, hogs, pigs, sheep, 

hatchery eggs, etc. 

Property taxes paid. These data include property 

taxes paid by the operators for the farm share of 

land, machinery, buildings, and livestock, excluding 

taxes paid by this operator’s landlords.

Rent and lease expenses for machinery, equipment, 

and farm share of vehicles. These data include the 

farm share cost of renting or leasing machinery, 

equipment, and vehicles during 2012. Rental and 

lease expenses of items used only for custom hire are 

excluded here.

Repairs, supplies, and maintenance. These expenses 

include all costs for the repair and upkeep of 

buildings, motor vehicles, fences, and farm 

equipment used for the farm business during 2012. 

Repairs to equipment used both for the farm business 

and for performing customwork are included.

Seeds, plants, vines, and trees. These expenses 

include the cost of all seeds, bulbs, plants, 

propagation materials, trees, seed treatments, seed 

cleaning costs, etc. purchased during 2012. Excluded 

were items purchased for immediate resale or the 

value of seed grown on the operation. 

Utilities. These data show the farm share cost of 

electricity, telephone charges, internet fees, and 

water purchased in 2012. Included in the water cost 

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watering, etc. Household utility costs were excluded 

from these items. 

Total greenhouse vegetables and fresh cut herbs.

This category includes greenhouse tomatoes and 

other greenhouse vegetables and fresh cut herbs.

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

before taxes and expenses. This includes gross 

income from farm-related sources received in 2012

before taxes and expenses from the sales of farm 

byproducts and other sales and services closely 

related to the principal functions of the farm 

business. The data exclude income from employment 

or business activities which were separate from the 

farm business. Categories that make up the farmrelated income calculation changed between the 

2002 and 2007 censuses. In the 2012 census as in the 

2007 census, Crop and livestock insurance payments 

received and Amount from State and local 

government agricultural program payments are 

published separately. In the 2002 census, these 

categories were combined with Other farm-related 

income sources. 

Agri-tourism and recreational services. This income 

includes income from recreational services such as 

hunting, fishing, farm or wine tours, hay rides, etc.

Amount from State and local government 

agricultural program payments. This income 

includes State and local government agricultural 

program payments. Respondents were to exclude the 

State and local portion of CREP payments if they 

were reported in the amount received for 

participation in CREP in section 5, item 1 of the 

report form.

Crop and livestock insurance payments received. 

This income includes insurance payments from crop 

and livestock losses.

Customwork and other agricultural services. This 

income includes gross receipts received by the farm 

operators for providing services for others such as 

planting, plowing, spraying, and harvesting. Income 

from customwork and other agricultural services is 

generally included in the agriculture census if it is 

closely related to the farming operation. However, it 

is excluded if it constituted a separate business or 

was conducted from another location.

Gross cash rent or share payments. This income 

includes gross cash or share payments received from 

renting out farmland, payments received from the 

lease or sale of allotments, and payments received 

for livestock pastured on a per-head, per month, or

per pound basis. It excludes rental income from 

nonfarm property.

Other-farm related income sources. This is other 

income which is closely related to the agricultural 

operation. This income includes animal boarding, 

breeding fees (horse breeding or stud fees received 

were reported in the Value of Sales section in the 

Other animals and other animal products category), 

tobacco quota buyouts, State fuel tax refunds, farm 

generated energy, etc. Crop and livestock insurance 

payments received and amount from State and local 

government agricultural program payments were 

published separately.

Patronage dividends and refunds from cooperatives. 

This income includes payments to a farmer or 

rancher for business done with a cooperative to 

which he/she usually belongs. The payment is 

usually for goods sold through the co-op. 

Sales of forest products. This income includes gross 

receipts from sales of standing timber, pulpwood, 

firewood, etc. from the farm or ranch operation. It 

excludes income from nonfarm timber tracts, 

sawmill businesses, cut Christmas trees, maple 

products, and short-rotation woody crops.

Total market value of agricultural products sold 

and government payments. This category 

represents the value of products sold plus 

government payments. Total value of products sold 

combines total sales not under production contract 

and total sales under production contract. 

Government payments consist of government 

payments received from the Conservation Reserve 

Program (CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), 

Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), or 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program 

(CREP) plus government payments received from 

Federal, State, and local programs other than the 

CRP, WRP, FWP, and CREP, and Commodity 

Credit Corporation loans. 

Total operators. See Operators, total.
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Total organic product sales. The data represent the 

value of commodities produced according to 

USDA’s National Organic Program and sold from 

operations during 2012. Crops, livestock, and 

poultry products were reported individually on the 

2012 report form, but in 2007, these commodities 

were combined and may have come from either 

crops or livestock production. The data for the 2012 

census years is not directly comparable.

Total sales. See Market value of agricultural 

products sold.

Turkeys. Turkey data are a combination of turkeys 

for meat production, turkey hens and toms kept for 

breeding, and turkey brooders, tabulated from three

questions. Turkey brooders are immature birds sent 

to another farm for further growout to meat 

production or breeding. This may result in a turkey 

being sold more than once from different operations.

Type of organization. See Farms by type of 

organization.

Unpaid workers. This is a new item for 2012. It 

includes agricultural workers not on the payroll who 

performed activities or work on a farm or ranch.

Utilities. See Total farm production expense. 

Value of agricultural products sold directly to 

individuals for human consumption. This item 

represents the value of agricultural products 

produced and sold directly to individuals for human 

consumption from roadside stands, farmers’ markets, 

pick-your-own sites, etc. It excludes non-edible 

products such as nursery crops, cut flowers, and 

wool but includes livestock sales. Sales of 

agricultural products by vertically integrated 

operations through their own processing and 

marketing operations were excluded.

Value of commodities. Data show the number of 

farms and the market value of all commodities 

delivered under a production contract. Also see 

commodities raised and delivered under production 

contract.

Value of landlord’s share of total sales. Data 

include the value of agricultural sales received by the 

landlords.

Value of organically produced commodities. See 

Total organic product sales. 

Value of sales. See Market value of agricultural 

products sold.

Vegetable transplants. Data are for vegetable 

transplants grown and sold from this operation for 

transplanting to fields on another operation.

Vegetables harvested for fresh market. 

Respondents reported the total vegetable acres 

harvested, harvested for fresh market and harvested 

for processing.

Vegetables harvested for sale. The acres of 

vegetables harvested is the summation of the acres of 

individual vegetables harvested. All of the 

individual vegetable items may not be shown. When 

more than one vegetable crop was harvested from 

the same acreage, acres were counted for each crop. 

Vegetables, melons, and potatoes. See 

Commodities raised and delivered under production 

contracts.

Vegetables, other. See Other vegetables. 

Wheat for grain. Data were reported by type of 

wheat - Durum, winter, and spring other than 

Durum. 

Wind turbines. See Renewable energy systems.

Woodland pastured. This category includes all 

woodland used for pasture or grazing during the 

census year. Woodland or forest land pastured under 

a per-head grazing permit was not counted as land in 

farms and, therefore, was not included in woodland 

pastured.

Woodland, total. This category includes natural or 

planted woodlots or timber tracts, cutover and 

deforested land with young growth which has or will 

have value for wood products and woodland 

pastured. Land covered by sagebrush or mesquite 

was reported as Permanent pastureland and 

rangeland or other land. Land planted for Christmas 

tree production and short rotation woody crops was 

reported in Cropland harvested, and land in tapped 

maple trees was reported as Woodland not pastured.
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Write-in crops. To reduce the length of the report 

form, only the major crops for each region were 

prelisted on the regional report forms. For other 

crops, the respondent was asked to look at a list of 

crops in each section and write in the crop name and 

its code. For crops that had no individual code listed 

on the report form, the respondent was to write in the 

crop name and code of the appropriate ‘‘all other’’ 

category for that section. Write-in crops coded as 

‘‘all other’’ were reviewed and assigned a specific 

code when possible. Crops not assigned a specific 

code were left in the appropriate ‘‘all other’’ 

category. 

Years operating any farm. This is a new item for 

2012. This section collects information about how 

long the operator(s) has operated any farm, 

regardless of location.
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Index

Item Chapter 1 tables Chapter 2 tables Appendix 

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A

Acres (see Land in farms)

Age of operators .............................. 54, 55, 57-59, 62-70 45 A, B

Agri-tourism and recreational 

services ......................................... 7, 64-70 6 -

Agricultural chemicals purchased .... 1, 4, 11, 49, 64-70 3, 41 -

Agricultural products sold,

 market value ................................. 1-3, 11, 44, 51, 53, 56, 58,

60, 61, 64-70

1, 2, 46 -

Alfalfa hay ........................................ 36, 37, 64-70 26 -

Alfalfa haylage ................................. 36, 37, 64-70 26 -

Alfalfa seed ...................................... 37 26 -

Almonds........................................... 39, 64-70 31 A, B

Alpacas ............................................ 34, 35 23 -

American Indian or Alaska 

Native operators ............................ 57, 59-70 50 A, D

Angora goats.................................... 30 16 -

Apples.............................................. 39, 64-70 31 A, B

Apricots............................................ 39 31 -

Aquaculture...................................... 2, 33, 43, 44, 51, 53, 56, 58, 

60, 61, 64-70

2, 22, 38, 44 A, B

Aquatic plants .................................. 41 34 -

Artichokes ........................................ 38 29 -

Asian operators................................ 57, 59-70 51 A, B

Asparagus........................................ 38 29 -

Austrian winter peas ........................ - 25 -

Average size of farm ........................ 1, 44, 64-70 1, 8 -

Avocados ......................................... 39 31 -

B

Bahia grass seed ................................- ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ....

Baitfish ................................................................ 33 ................................22.................................................... -

Bananas................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................-..................

Barley for grain................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 64-70 ................................ 1, 2, 24, 25................................ A, B ........

Beans - 

Green limas ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ..........
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Dry edible ................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 64-70................................ 1, 24, 25 ................................ - .............

Dry limas................................................................ - ................................ 25 ................................ - ...............

Snap ................................................................ 38, 64-70 ................................29..................................................... -

Bedding/Garden plants ................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 ........................... -

Beef cows................................................................ 1, 12, 16, 53, 64................................ -70 1, 11, 44 ................................ A, B................

Bees, colonies................................................................ 34 ................................ 21 ................................ - .........

Beets................................................................ 38 ................................................................ 29 ....................... -

Bell peppers ................................................................ 38 ................................ - ................................ - ............

Bentgrass seed ................................................................ - ................................ 26 ................................ - .......

Bermuda grass seed ................................ - ................................................................ 26 ............................... -

Berries................................................................ 2, 36, 37, 40, 44, 64 ................................ -70 2, 32, 33 ..................................................... A, B

Birdsfoot trefoil seed ................................ - ................................................................ 26 ............................... -

Bison ................................................................ 34, 35 ................................................................ 23 ....................... -

Black or African American 

operators ................................................................ 57, 59-70 ................................ 52 ................................ A, B..............

Blackberries and dewberries ................................ 40 ................................ 33................................-...................

Blueberries ................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - ..............

Boysenberries ................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - .........

Breeding livestock purchased, 

expense................................................................ 4, 65 ................................ 3 ................................ - ................

Broccoli ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................-...................

Broilers and other meat-type 

chickens................................................................ 1, 32, 45, 64-70................................ 1, 19, 39 ................................ A, B................

Bromegrass seed ................................- ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ....

Brussels sprouts................................38................................................................ 29 ................................ - ......

Buckwheat................................................................ - ................................ 25 ................................ - ...............

Bulbs, corms, tubers, and 

rhizomes................................................................ 41 ................................ 34................................-..................

Bureau of Reclamation, irrigation 

water................................................................ - ................................43..................................................... -

Burros (see Mules, burros, and 

donkeys)

C

Cabbage -

Chinese ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ................

Head................................................................ 38 ................................29..................................................... -

Mustard................................................................ 34 ................................ 29 ................................- .................

Camelina................................................................ 37 ................................ 25 ................................- .................

Canola................................................................ 37 ................................25..................................................... -

Cantaloupes................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ............

Carrots ................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Cash rent expense ................................ 4, 11, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3 ................................ - ..

Cash rent or share payments

 received................................................................ 7, 64-70 ................................ 6 ................................ - ................

Catfish................................................................ 33 ................................22..................................................... -

Cattle and calves................................1, 2, 11 ................................ -18, 44, 45, 51, 64 ................................ - .....................................

70 

1, 2, 11 A, B
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Cattle and calves, herd size................................ 12-18, 65, 66................................11.................................................... -

Cattle feedlots................................................................ 12, 13, 16, 18, 51, 61, 64 ................................ -69 11, 44 ................................ - .........

Cauliflower ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ..............

Celery ................................................................ 38 ................................29..................................................... -

Certified or exempt organic 

products sales value...................... 54, 64-70 42 -

Chemicals .........................................44, 49, 65-70 3 -

Cherries -

Sweet ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................................... -

Tart................................................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ....................... -

Chestnuts................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ................

Chicory................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Chukars (Chukkars) ................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 .............................. - .

Citrus fruit................................................................ 39, 51, 64-70 ................................ 31 ................................ - ................

Coefficient of variation ................................ - ................................................................ - ............................ B

Coffee ................................................................ 39 ................................31..................................................... -

Collards................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................................... -

Colonies of bees ................................34................................................................ 21 ................................ - .....

Combined market value of 

agricultural products sold and 

government payments................................ 3, 56, 58, 61, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ - .......................... -

Combines, grain and bean............... 48, 64-70 40 -

Commercial fertilizer ................................ 4, 11, 49, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3,41 ............................... -

Commodity Credit Corporation

 loans ................................................................ 6, 11, 56, 58, 61, 64 ................................ -69 5.................................................... -

Community supported agriculture .... - 43 -

Computer use ................................................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-................................ 69 45 ................................ - .........

Conservation practices ................................ 8, 64-70................................................................ 43 ........................... -

Conservation Reserve Programs ................................ 6, 8, 11, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ - ............................................

70 

5, 8 -

Contract labor expense................................ 4, 11, 64................................ -70 ................................ 3, 7 ........................... -

Corn ................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 51, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 2, 24-26 ........................ A, B

Corporations ................................................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64................................ -70 45 ................................ A, B ...........

Cotton ............................................. 1, 36, 37 1, 25 A, B

Cotton and cottonseed..................... 1, 2, 36, 37, 44, 64-70 1, 2, 24, 25 -

Cotton pickers and strippers, self-

 propelled ................................................................ 48, 64-70 ................................ 40 ................................ - ..............

Counter-cyclical payments................................ 6 ................................................................ - ...................... -

Coverage adjustment................................ - ................................................................ - .............................. A, C

Cow herd size ................................................................ 12, 14-17, 64-70 ................................ 11 ................................ - .........

Cowpeas, dry................................................................ - ................................ 25 ................................ - ..........

Cowpeas, green................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ......

Cows and heifers that calved................................ 12, 14-17, 64................................ -70 11................................-..................

Crambe ................................................................ - ................................ 27................................................... -

Cranberries ................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - .............

Crimson clover seed ................................ - ................................................................ 26 ............................... -

Crop insurance, conservation, and 

organic practices ................................ 50, ................................ 64-70 ................................ 8 ................................ - ..
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Crop insurance, land covered ................................ 8, 64-70 ................................ 8 ................................- .................

Cropland - -

For pasture or grazing only................................ 8, 64-70 ................................ 8 ................................-...................

Harvested ................................................................ 1, 8-11, 43, 44, 51, 64 ................................ -70 1, 8, 24, 46 ................................ - .............

Idle or used for cover crops or 

soil improvement................................ 8, 64................................ -70 ................................ 8 ................................ -

On which crops failed ................................ 8, 64-70................................................................ 8 ........................... -

Summer fallow................................8, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 8 ................................ - ......

Crops, including nursery and 

greenhouse, value ................................ 1, 2, 11, 53, 61 ................................................................ 1, 2 ................................ -

Crustaceans ................................................................ 33 ................................ 22 ................................ - ............

Cucumbers................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ..............

Currants ................................................................ 40 ................................ 33................................-..................

Customwork and custom hauling

 expense................................................................ 4, 11, 64-70 ................................ 3 ................................ - ................

Customwork and other

 agricultural services income................................ 7, 64-70 ................................ 6 ................................- .................

Cut Christmas trees ................................ 42 ................................................................ 35 ................................ -

Cut Christmas trees and shortrotation woody crops, sales 

value.............................................. 2, 7, 44, 64-70 2 -

Cut flowers ................................................................ 41 ................................ 34 ................................ - ..............

Cuttings, seedlings, liners, and 

plugs................................................................ 41 ................................34..................................................... -

D

Daikon................................................................ 38 ................................29..................................................... -

Dairy cows................................................................ 11, 12, 17 ................................ 11, 44................................ - ...............

Dates................................................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ....................... -

Days worked off farm ................................ 54, 55, 57, 59, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 .............................. -

Deer ................................................................ 34, 35 ................................................................ 23 ........................ -

Defoliation chemicals applied................................ 49, 64-70 ................................ 41................................-..................

Depreciation expense ................................ 4, 64-................................ 70 ................................ 3 ............................. -

Dill for oil ................................................................ - ................................ 27 ................................- .................

Direct payments ................................6................................................................ - ................................ - ......

Direct sales to individuals................................ 2, 64-70 ................................................................ 2 ........................ -

Diseases, chemical control................................ 49, 64-70 ................................................................ 41 ...................... -

Donkeys (see Mules, burros, and 

donkeys)

Dry edible beans ................................1, 36, 37, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 24, 25 ................................ - .....

Ducks ................................................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ...................... -

E

Economic class of farms ................................ 3, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 2, 46 ......................... -

Eggs, chicken................................................................ 45, 51 ................................ 39 ................................ - ..........

Eggplant................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................-..................

Elk ................................................................ 34, 35 ................................................................ 23 ........................... -

Energy, renewable ................................ 52, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 43 ................................ - ..
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Emmer and spelt................................-................................................................ 25 ................................ - .....

Emus................................................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ....................... -

Equine.............................................. 31, 46, 51 18 -

Equipment and machinery ................1, 4, 11, 47, 48, 51, 53, 64-

66, 68, 70

1, 40 -

Escarole and endive ................................ 38 ................................................................ 29 ............................... -

Estimated market value of land

 and buildings................................................................ 1, 11, 44, 46, 51, 53, 64 ................................ -70 1, 8 ................................ - ........

Estimated market value of 

machinery and equipment ............. 1, 11, 44, 53, 68, 70 1 -

Ewes 1 year old or older ................................ 27-29, 64................................ -70 ................................ 13 ......................... -

Expenses paid by landlords ................................ 4, 64-70 ................................-.................................................... -

Expenses, total farm production................................ 1, 4, 11, 44, 53, 64 ................................ -70 1, 3 ................................ - ..............

F

Family held corporations................................ 64-70 ................................................................ 45 ......................... A, B

Family or individual operations................................ 1, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 45 ................................ A, B................

Farm characteristics................................ 51, ................................ 56-58, 60, 61 ................................ - ................................ B

Farm production expenses................................ 1, 4, 44, 53, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 3 ...................... -

Farm size ................................................................ 1, 53, 56, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 6 ................................ A, B................

Farmer (see Operators)

Farmland, rent income received................................ 7, 64-70 ................................ 6 ................................ - ..............

Farms, number................................................................ 1-62, 64-70 ................................ 1-24, 38-................................ 55 A, B, C........

Feed purchased, expense................................ 1, 4, 11, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3 ....................... -

Fertilizer and chemicals applied................................ 11, 49, 64-70 ................................ 41 ................................ - ..............

Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

conditioners purchased, expense................................ 1, 4, 11, 44, 49, 64................................ -70 3, 41 ................................ - .........

Fescue seed ................................................................ 37 ................................ 26 ................................ - ...........

Field and grass seed crops................................ 37, 64-70 ................................25, 26 ..................................................... -

Figs ................................................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ......................... -

Filberts (hazelnuts) ................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ................................ - .

Flaxseed ................................................................ 37 ................................ 25 ................................- .................

Floriculture crops ................................41, 44, 65 ................................................................ 2, 34 ................................ - ....

Flower seeds................................................................ 41 ................................ 34 ................................ - ...........

Foliage plants................................................................ 41 ................................ 34 ................................ - ..........

Forage, all, land used ................................ 1, 36, 37, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 24, 26 ............................. A, B

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ................................ 48, 64-70 ................................ 40 ................................ - ...........

Forest products, sales values ................................ 7, 64-70 ................................ 6 ................................- .................

Fruit and tree nuts................................ 2, 37, 39, 44, 51, 56, 58, 60, ...................................................................................................

61, 64-70 

2, 31 -

Fruits, tree nuts, and berries, sales 

value................................................................ 2, 44, 64-70................................2..................................................... -

Fuels purchased, expense................................ 1, 4, 11, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3 ...................... -

Full owners................................................................ 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 45 ................................ A, B..............

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Gains, net income ................................ 5, 60, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 4 ................................ - ...

Game or sport fish ................................ 33................................................................ 22 ................................ - ..
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Garden plants sold ................................ 41................................................................ - ................................ - ..

Garlic................................................................ 38 ................................................................ 29 ....................... -

Gasoline, fuels and oils

 purchased expense................................ 1, 4, 11, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3 .............................. -

Geese ................................................................ 32 ................................19, 20 ..................................................... -

Generated energy ................................ - ................................................................ 43 ................................ - ...

Ginger root ................................................................ - ................................ 27 ................................ - ..............

Ginseng................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................-...................

Goats ................................................................ 2, 30, 35, 44, 51, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 2, 14-17 ...................... -

Government payments............................................................................................................................

3, 6, 44, 56, 58, 60, 61, 3, 6, 

64-70 1, 5 -

Grain and bean combines ................................ 48, 64-70................................................................ - ....................... -

Grain storage capacity ................................ 43 ................................................................ 38 ............................ -

Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, dry

 peas ................................................................ 2, 44, 45, 64................................ -70 2, 39 ..................................................... -

Grapefruit ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ................

Grapes ................................................................ 39, 51, 64-70................................31.................................................... A, B

Grass silage ..................................... 36, 37 26 -

Greenchop ....................................... 1, 36, 37, 64-70 1, 24, 26 -

Greenhouse fruits and berries.......... 41 34 -

Greenhouse vegetables and fresh 

cut herbs................................................................ 41 ................................ 34 ................................ - ...............

Greenhouse tomatoes................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 ............................. -

Guar................................................................ - ................................................................ 27 ........................ -

Guavas................................................................ 39 ................................31.................................................... -

Guineas................................................................ 32 ................................ 20................................-...................

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Harvested cropland ................................ 1, 8................................ -11, 37-40, 42-44, 51, .................................................................

53, 54, 64-70 

1, 8-10, 24-38, 45, 

46, 48 

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Hawaiian (see Native Hawaiian 

and Other Pacific Islander) 

Hay................................................................ 36, 37, 51, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 26 .......................... -

Hay balers................................................................ 48, 64-70 ................................ - ................................ - ...............

Haylage, grass silage, and 

greenchop hay................................1, 36, 37 ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ......

Hazelnuts (Filberts)................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ................................ - .

Head lettuce................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ............

Heifers................................................................ 12, 14-17, 45, 64 ................................ -70 11, 39 ..................................................... -

Herbs ................................................................ 38, 41 ................................................................ 27, 29, 34 ...................... -

Hired farm labor ................................1, 4, 11, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3, 7 ................................ - ......

Hired managers................................................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 ................................ - ................................ - .......

Hispanic (see Spanish, Hispanic or 

Latino origin)

Hogs and pigs .................................. 1, 2, 11, 19-26, 44, 45, 51, 

64-70

1, 2, 12, 39, 44 A, B

Honey collected................................................................ 35 ................................ 21 ................................ - .......

Honeydew melons................................ 38................................................................ 29 ................................ - ...
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Hops ................................................................ 37 ................................................................ 27 ....................... -

Horseradish................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - .............

Horses and ponies ................................ 31, 51, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 2, 18 ................................ - ..

Horses, ponies, mules, burros and

 donkeys, sales value................................ 2, 31, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 2, 18 ............................ -

Household income, percent from 

farming ...........................................56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 - -

Households sharing in farm 

income................................................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 - ................................-..................

Hungarian partridge ................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ................................ -

I

Income from farm-related

 sources ................................................................ 7, 11, 53, 64-70 ................................ 1, 6................................ - ................

Insects, chemical control................................ 49, 64-70................................................................ 41 ......................... -

Institutional farms................................53, 56, 58, 60, 61, ................................ 64-................................ 70 - ................................ - ....

Insurance payments................................ 7, 8, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 6, 8 ................................ -

Interest expenses................................1, 4, 11, 44, 45, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3, 45 ................................ - ....

Internet access................................................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 ................................ 2, 45 ................................ - ........

Irrigated land................................................................ 1, 9-11, 37, 53, 64................................ -70 1, 10 ................................ A, B ...........

J

Jojoba ................................................................ - ................................27..................................................... -

K

Kale................................................................ 38 ................................................................ 29 ......................... -

Kentucky bluegrass seed................................ - ................................................................ 26 ........................ -

Kiwifruit ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................................... -

Kumquats................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ................

L

Labor expense, hired ................................ 1, 4, 11, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3, 7 .............................. -

Ladino clover seed................................ - ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ..

Land and buildings, estimated

 market value ................................................................ 1, 11, 46, 51, 53, 64................................ -70 8 ................................ - ........

Land in farms, acres ...............................................................................................................................

1, 8, 9, 11, 44, 50, 51, 53, 

54, 61, 64-70 8, 45, 47-55 A, B, C

Land use practices................................ 50, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ - ................................ - ..

Land owned ................................................................ 11, 64-70 ................................ 45 ................................ - ............

Land rented or leased to others ................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64................................ -70 45 ................................ - ..............

Land use ................................................................ 1, 8, 11, 50, 51, 53, 64 ................................ -70 - ................................- .................

Land used for vegetables................................ 37, 64-70................................................................ 28 ........................ -

Landlord’s share of production

 expenses................................................................ 4, 64-70 ................................ - ................................ - ..............

Landlord's share of sales ................................ 2, 64-70 ................................................................ - ........................ -

Latino (see Spanish, Hispanic or 

Latino origin)

Layers ................................................................ 1, 32, 64-70................................1, 19 ..................................................... A, B
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Leaf lettuce................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ..............

Legal status for tax purposes ................................ 1, 56, 58, 60................................ 45................................A, B ..................

Lemons ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................-...................

Lentils................................................................ 37 ................................................................ 25 ...................... -

Lespedeza seed................................-................................................................ 26 ................................ - ......

Lettuce ................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Lima beans -

Green................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Dry................................................................ - ................................................................ 25 ........................ -

Limes ................................................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ...................... -

Livestock and poultry purchased

 expense................................................................ 1, 4, 11, 44, 64................................ -70 3 ................................ - ................

Livestock inventory................................ 1, 11, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1 ................................ - ..

Livestock, poultry, and their 

products, value ................................1, 2, 11, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61 ................................................................ 1, 2 ................................ - .....

Llamas................................................................ 34, 35 ................................23..................................................... -

Loan deficiency payments................................ 6 ................................................................ - ....................... -

Loganberries ................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - ...........

Losses, net income ................................ 5, 64................................ -70 ................................ 4 ................................ - .

M

Macadamia nuts................................39................................................................ 31 ................................ - ......

Machinery and equipment -

 Estimated market value................................ 1, 11, 47, 51, 53, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 40 ........................ -

Rent and lease expense................................ 11, 64-70 ................................................................ 3 ....................... -

Mangoes ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................- .................

Manure applied ................................ 49, 64-70 41 -

Maple syrup................................................................ 2, 42, 64-70 ................................ 2, 37 ................................ - .............

Marionberries (see Blackberries 

and 

dewberries)

Market value of agricultural

 products ................................................................ 1-3, 11, 44, 45, 53, 56, 60, ...............................................................................

61, 64-70

1, 2 A, B, C

Market value of agricultural 

products sold and government 

payments....................................... 3, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 - -

Meat and other goats ....................... 30 17 -

Melons................................................................ 38 ................................29..................................................... -

Migrant workers................................................................ 64-70 ................................ 7 ................................ - .......

Milk from cows ................................. 2, 44, 51, 64-70 2 -

Milk cows................................................................ 1, 11, 12, 17, 64 ................................ -70 1, 11, 44 ................................A, B.................

Milk from sheep and goats ................................ 35 ................................................................ - ...................... -

Milk goats ................................................................ 30 ................................ 15 ................................ - ................

Mink, live ................................................................ 34, 35 ................................ - ................................- .................

Miscanthus................................................................ - ................................ 27 ................................ - ..............

Mint for oil................................................................ 37 ................................ 27 ................................ - ................

Mint for tea leaves................................ - ................................................................ 27 ................................ - ...
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Miscellaneous poultry ................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ............................. -

Misclassification adjustment................................ - ................................-.................................................... A, C

Mohair................................................................ 30, 35 ................................16..................................................... -

Mollusks................................................................ 33 ................................ 22................................-..................

More than one race, operators................................ 59, 60, 62, 64................................ -70 55 ................................ A, B................

Mules, burros, and donkeys ................................ 2, 31, 44, 64................................ -70 2, 18 .................................................... -

Mushroom spawn................................41................................................................ 34 ................................ - ....

Mushrooms ................................................................ 41 ................................ 34 ................................ - .............

Mustard greens ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - .......

Mustard seed ................................................................ - ................................ 25 ................................ - ..........

N

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific

 Islander operators ................................ 59-70................................................................ 53 ................................ A, B

Nectarines................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ...............

Nematodes, chemical control................................ 49, 64-70 ................................ 41................................-..................

Net cash farm income of the

 operations and operators ................................ 5, 64-70 ................................1, 4 ..................................................... A, B

Net gain............................................ 5, 64-70 4 -

Net loss............................................ 5, 64-70 4 -

Noncitrus fruit, all ............................. 39, 51 31 -

Nonirrigated farms ........................... 11 - -

Nonresponse adjustment ................. - - A, C

North American Industry

 Classification System

 (NAICS) -

All other animal production 

(11299) ................................................................ 51 ................................ - ................................ -

All other crop farming (11199) .....51 - -

Animal aquaculture (1125)........ 51 - -

Animal aquaculture and other 

animal production (1125, 

1129)........................................ 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Animal production (112)...............43, 51 - -

Apiculture (11291) ................................ 51 .......................................- -

Apple orchards (111331) ........... 51 - -

Beef cattle ranching and 

farming including feedlots 

(11211) .................................... 51 - -

Beef cattle ranching and 

farming (112111) ..................... 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Berry (except strawberry) 

farming (111334) ......................51 - -

Broilers and other meat-type 

chicken production (11232)...... 51 - -

Cattle feedlots (112112) ............. 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Cattle ranching and farming 

(1121) ...................................... 51 - -
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Chicken egg production (11231). 51 - -

Citrus (except orange) groves 

(11132)......................................51 - -

Corn farming (11115).................. 51 - -

Cotton farming (11192)............... 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Crop farming, all other (11199)... 51, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Crop production (111)..................43, 51 38 -

Dairy cattle and milk production 

(11212)......................................51, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Dry Pea and bean farming 

(11113)......................................51 - -

Floriculture production (111422). 51 - -

Food crops grown under cover 

(11141)..................................... 51 - -

Fruit and nut combination 

farming (111336)...................... 51 - -

Fruit and tree nut farming 

(1113)........................................51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Fur-bearing animal and rabbit 

production (11293)................... 51 - -

Goat farming (11242).................. 51 - -

Grape vineyards (111332) .......... 51 - -

Greenhouse, nursery, and 

floriculture production (1114) ... 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Hay farming (11194)................................ 51 ....................................- -

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........ 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Horse and other equine 

production (11292)................................ 51 ....................................- -

Noncitrus fruit and tree nut

farming (11133) ................................ 51 ..........................................- -

Nursery and floriculture 

production (11142)................................ 51 ......................................- -

Nursery and tree production 

(111421)................................... 51 - -

Oilseed and grain farming 

(1111)................................................................ 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ........................ -70 44 -

Oilseed (except soybean) 

farming (11112) ................................ 51 ........................................- -

Orange groves (11131)............ 51 - -

Other animal production (1129) .. - 44 -

Other crop farming (1119)................................ 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ............................ -70 44 -

Other grain farming (11119)........ 51 - -

Other noncitrus fruit farming 

(111339)................................................................ 51 ....................- -

Other poultry production 

(11239)................................................................ 51 ......................- -

Other vegetable (except potato) .

and melon farming (11219)........ 51 - -
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Potato farming (111211)............. 51 - -

Poultry and egg production 

(1123) ................................................................ 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ....................... -70 44 -

Poultry hatcheries (11234).......... 51 - -

Rice farming (11116).................. 51 - -

Sheep and goat farming (1124).. 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Sheep farming (11241)............... 51 - -

Soybean farming (11111) ........... 51 - -

Strawberry farming (111333)...... 51 - -

Sugarcane farming, hay farming 

and all other crop farming 

(11193, 11194, 11195)............. 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Sugarcane farming (11193)........ 51, 64-70 - -

Tobacco farming (11191)............ 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Tree nut farming (111335).......... 51 - -

Turkey production (11233).......... 51 - -

Vegetable and melon farming 

(11121) .................................... 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-70 44 -

Wheat farming (11114) .............. 51 - -

Number of farms ................................1, 8 ................................ -35, 44, 45, 48, 50................................ -53, .....................................

56, 58-61, 64-70 

1, 2, 8-23, 31, 35, 

36, 39, 40, 45

A, B, C

Number of households sharing

 farm income ................................................................ 56, 58, 60, 61, 64, 65, 67 ................................ -70 - ................................ - .........

Number of operators ................................ 55-70................................................................ - ............................... -

Number of persons living in

 operator’s household ................................ 55, 57, 59, 60, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ - ........................... -

Nursery crops................................................................ 41 ................................ 2, 34 ................................ - ..........

Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture,

 and sod, sales value ................................ 2, 44, 64................................ -70 ................................ 2 ............................ -

Nursery stock ................................... 41 34 -

Nuts, all............................................ 39 31 -

O

Oats ................................................................ 1, 36, 37, ................................ 64-70 ................................ 1, 24, 25 ....................... A, B

Occupation of operator ................................ 1, 54, 55, 57, 59, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 45 ........................... A, B

Off-farm work by operator................................ 1, 64, 65, 67 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 45 ....................... -

Okra ................................................................ 38 ................................................................ 29 ........................ -

Olives................................................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ...................... -

Onions ................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Operator characteristics................................ 54, 55, 57, 59, 62, 63, 66 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 .......................... A, B

Operators -

Age................................................................ 1, 54, 55, 57, 59, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 ....................... A, B

All ................................................................ 55, 58, 60................................................................ 45 ........................ -

American Indian or Alaska 

Native operators ................................ 57, 59................................ -70 ................................ 50 ................................

A, B

Asian ................................................................ 57, 59-70 ................................51.................................................... A, B

Black or African American ................................ 57, 59-70 ................................52.................................................... A, B

More than one race reported................................ 55, 57-62, 64-................................ 70 55 ................................ A, B................
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Islander................................................................ 57, 59-70 ................................ 53 ..............................................

A, B

Primary occupation................................ 1, 54, 55, 57, 59, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 45 ............................... A, B

Principal Operator................................ 1, 54................................ -60, 62-70 ................................ 1, 45, 46, 48-................................ 55 A, B .

Race ................................................................ 57, 59-70 ................................49..................................................... -

Second Operator ................................ 55, 57, 59, 63 ................................................................ - ................................ - ..

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino ................................ 55, 57-70 ................................ 49 ................................A, B.................

Tenure ................................................................ 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 45, 48 ..................................................

Third Operator ................................55................................ -59, 63 ................................ - ................................ - ......

White ................................................................ 57, 59-70 ................................ 54................................A, B ...................

Women ................................................................ 55-70 ................................ 45-................................ 48 A, B.................

Oranges ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................A, B ..................

Orchardgrass seed................................ - ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ..

Orchards ................................................................ 1, 36, 37, 64-70................................ 1, 24, ................................ 30 A, B.................

Organic agriculture................................ 44, 54, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 42 ................................ - ..

Ornamental fish................................................................ 33 ................................ 22 ................................ - .......

Ostriches................................................................ 32 ................................ 20 ................................- .................

Other livestock and other animal

 products ................................................................ 1, 2, 12-17, 19, 21, 25, 26, ...............................................................................

32, 34, 35, 44, 45, 64-70

2, 23 -

Other aquaculture products................................ 33 ................................22..................................................... -

Other berries ................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - ...........

Other citrus................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ..............

Other crops and hay................................ 2, 36................................ -41, 44, 45, 64-70 ................................ 2, 25-27, 29, 31, ................................

33, 34

-

Other farm characteristics ................................ 56, 58, 60, 61 ................................................................ - ....................... -

Other farm production expenses ................................ 4, 11, 64-70 ................................ 3 ................................ - .............

Other farm-related income ................................ 7, 11, 64-70................................................................ 6 ...................... -

Other federal farm programs 

payments................................................................ 6, 56, 58, 60, 61................................ 5 ..............................................

-

Other food fish................................................................ 33 ................................ 22 ................................ - .........

Other floriculture and bedding 

crops................................................................ 41 ................................34..................................................... -

Other livestock ................................................................ 34, 35, 64, 65 ................................ 23 ................................ - ........

Other livestock products................................ 35 ................................................................ 23 ..........................

Other livestock and poultry 

purchased................................................................ 4, 64-70 ................................ 3 ................................ - .............

Other poultry ................................................................ 32 ................................ 19, 20 ................................ - ...........

Other vegetables................................38................................................................ - ................................ - .....

Owned land in farms ................................ 11, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70................................ 45 ............................... -

P

Pacific Islander (see Native 

Hawaiian and Other Pacific 

Islander)

Papayas ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................-..................

Parsley ................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Part owners................................................................ 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 45, 48................................ A, B.............
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Partnerships................................................................ 1, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 45 ................................ A, B............

Passion fruit ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ............

Pastureland................................................................ 8, 10, 11, 44, 53, 64 ................................ -70 8, 10, 41 ................................ - .............

Patronage dividends and refunds

 from cooperatives ................................ 7, 64................................ -70 ................................ 6 ................................ -

Payroll.............................................. - 7 -

Peaches................................................................ 39, 64-70 ................................ 31................................-..................

Peacocks and peahens................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ........................... -

Peanuts................................................................ 1, 36, 37, 64................................ -70 1, 24, 25 ................................................... A, B

Pears ................................................................ 39 ................................................................ 31 ...................... -

Peas -

Chinese ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ................

Dry edible ................................................................ 37, 38, 64 ................................ 25 ................................ - .............

Dry southern (cowpeas) ................................ 38 ................................................................ 25, 29 ....................... -

Green (excluding southern)................................ 38, 64-70 ................................ 29................................-..................

Green southern (cowpeas)................................ 38 ................................ 29................................................... -

Pecans................................................................ 39, 64-70 ................................31.................................................... -

Peppers................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................................... -

Percent of income from

 farming................................................................ 58, 60, 61, 64................................ -70 - ................................- .................

Permanent pasture and rangeland................................ 8, 53, 64-70 ................................ 8 ................................ - ..........

Persimmons................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ............

Pesticides, acres applied ................................ 64-66, 68, 70 ................................................................ 41 ........................ -

Pheasants................................................................ 32 ................................ 20 ................................ - ...............

Pigeons or squab ................................32................................................................ 20 ................................ - ....

Pima cotton................................................................ 36, 37 ................................ 1, 25 ................................ - .............

Pineapples ................................................................ 1, 37 ................................ 1, 24, 27 ................................ - ..............

Pistachios................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ................

Place of residence ................................ 54, 55, 57, 59, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 ................................ - ..

Plums and prunes ................................ 39................................................................ 31 ................................ - ...

Plumcots, pluots, and other plumapricot hybrids................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ......

Pomegranates................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - .........

Popcorn................................................................ 37 ................................ 25................................................... -

Potatoes................................................................ 1, 2, 38, 44, 45, 64 ................................ -70 1, 2, 29, 39 ................................-..................

Potted flowering plants................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 ............................ -

Poultry................................................................ 2, 32, 44, 45, 64 ................................ -70 ...................................................

2, 19, 20, 39, 45, 

49 -

Poultry hatched................................................................ 32 ................................ 20 ................................ - .......

Primary occupation (see Operator, 

primary occupation)

Principal operator (see Operator)

Production contracts ................................ 45 ................................................................ 39 ............................... -

Production expenses ................................ 1, 4, 5, 11, 44, 53 ................................................................ 1, 3, 4 .............................. -

Property taxes paid, expense........... 4, 11, 64-70 3 -

Proso millet ...................................... 37 25 -

Prunes ................................................................ 39 ................................31.................................................... -
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Pullets for laying flock

 replacement ................................................................ 32, 45, 64-70 ................................ 19, 39 ................................ - .........

Pumpkins ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ................

Q

Quail................................................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ........................ -

R

Rabbits, live................................................................ 34, 35 ................................ 23 ................................ - .............

Race of operator ................................57, 59 ................................ -70 ................................ 50-55 ................................ A, B .....

Radishes ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................- .................

Rapeseed................................................................ - ................................ 25 ................................ - ................

Raspberries................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - .............

Recreational services income ................................ 7, 64-70 ................................ 6 ................................- .................

Red clover seed ................................-................................................................ 26 ................................ - ......

Rent and lease expenses for 

machinery, equipment, and farm 

share of vehicles................................ 4, 11, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3 ................................ - ...

Rent or share payments income ................................ 7, 64-70 ................................ 6 ................................ - .............

Rented or leased land ................................ 11, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 ............................. -

Rheas................................................................ 32 ................................................................ 20 ...................... -

Rhubarb ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................-..................

Rice................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 51, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 1, 2, 24, 25 ......................... A, B

Romaine lettuce ................................38................................................................ 29 ................................ - ......

Roosters................................................................ 32 ................................ 20................................-..................

Rotational or management 

intensive grazing ................................ - ................................................................ 43 ................................ - ..

Rye for grain................................................................ 37 ................................ 25 ................................ - ............

Ryegrass seed ................................................................ 37 ................................ 26 ................................ - ........

S

Safflower ................................................................ 37 ................................ 25 ................................- .................

Seed harvested................................................................ 37, 41, 64-70 ................................ 24-26, 34................................ - .......

Seedlings ................................................................ 41 ................................ 34 ................................ - ................

Seeds, plants, vines, and trees

 expense................................................................ 4, 11, 64-70 ................................ 3 ................................ - ................

Sesame................................................................ - ................................ 27................................-...................

Sex of operator................................................................ 54, 55, 59, 62-70 ................................ 45 ................................ A, B ........

Share payments ................................7, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 6 ................................ - .....

Sheep and lambs ................................11, 27 ................................ -29, 35, 44, 56, 58, ....................................................................

60, 64-70

1, 2, 13 -

Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, and

 milk sales value................................2, 30, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 2 ................................ - ....

Short rotation woody crops................................ 2, 7, 27, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 2, 6, 36 ...................... -

Silage ................................................................ 1, 36, 37, 64................................ -70 ................................ 1, 24, 26 ...................... -

Small grain hay ................................................................ 36, 37 ................................ 26 ................................ - .......

Sod................................................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 .......................... -

Soil conditioners................................1, 4, 11, ................................ 44, 49, 64-70................................ 2, 41 ................................ - ......
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Sorghum ................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 64................................ -70 1, 2, 24 ................................ -27 - .................

Soybeans................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 64................................ -70 1, 2, 24, 25 ................................ A, B................

Spanish, Hispanic or Latino

 origin, operators ................................ 57................................ -59, 64-70 ................................ 49 ................................ B ...

Spearmint for oil................................................................ - ................................ 27 ................................ - ......

Specified fruits and nuts, acres ................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ...............

Spinach................................................................ 38 ................................ 29................................................... -

Sport or game fish................................ 33................................................................ 22 ................................ - ...

Spring wheat, other................................ 1, 36, 37 ................................................................ 1, 25 ................................ - .

Squab ................................................................ 32 ................................20.................................................... -

Squash................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

State and local government 

program payments ................................ 7, 64................................ -70 ................................ 6 .............................. -

Stockholders in farm corporation ................................ 64-70 ................................ - ................................ - ............

Strawberries................................................................ 40 ................................ 33 ................................ - ............

Sudangrass seed ................................- ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ....

Sugarbeets................................................................ 1, 36, 37, 64-70................................ 1, 24, 25 ................................ - ..............

Sugarcane................................................................ 1, 36, 37, 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, ...............................................................................

64-70 

1, 24, 25 -

Summer squash................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ......

Sunflower seed ................................................................ 1, 64-70 ................................ 1, 24, 25 ................................ - ......

Supplies, repairs, and

 maintenance, expense................................ 4, 11, 64................................ -70 ................................ 3 ......................... -

Sweet corn................................................................ 38, 64-70 ................................ 27, 29................................ - ..............

Sweet potatoes ................................................................ 1, 2, 38, 44, 64-70 ................................ 1, 2, 29 ................................ - .......

Switchgrass...................................... - 27 -

T

Tame hay, other................................................................ 36, 37, 64-70 ................................ 26 ................................ - ......

Tangelos ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................- .................

Tangerines................................................................ 39 ................................ 31 ................................ - ..............

Taps, maple syrup ................................ 42................................................................ 37 ................................ - ..

Taro ................................................................ - ................................................................ 27 ........................ -

Taxes, property ................................................................ 4, 11, 64-70 ................................ 3 ................................ - .......

Temples ................................................................ 39 ................................ 31................................-..................

Tenants................................................................ 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 45, 48 ................................................... A, B

Tenure of operator ................................ 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................-70................................ 45, 48 ................................ A, B ..

Timothy seed ................................................................ - ................................ 26 ................................ - ..........

Tobacco ................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 44, 51, 53, 64 ................................ - ..................................................

70

1, 2, 24, 25, 44 -

Tobacco transplants................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 ................................ -

Tomatoes................................................................ 38, 64-70 ................................ 29 ................................ - ................

Tomatoes, greenhouse ................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 ........................... -

Total cropland ................................................................ 1, 8, 11, 44, 53, 64................................ -70 1, 8 ................................ - .........

Total farm production expenses................................ 4, 11, 44, 64-70 ................................ 1, 3 ................................ - ..............

Total sales................................................................ 2, 64-70 ................................ 2 ................................ - ...............

Total woodland................................................................ 8, 53, 64-70 ................................ 8 ................................ - ........

Tractors................................................................ 48, 64-70 ................................ 40................................................... -
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Triticale................................................................ - ................................25.................................................... -

Trout................................................................ 33 ................................................................ 22 ........................ -

Trucks ................................................................ 48, 64-70 ................................40..................................................... -

Tubers................................................................ 41 ................................-..................................................... -

Turkeys ................................................................ 32, 45, 64-70................................ 19, 39 ................................-...................

Turnip greens ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ..........

Turnips ................................................................ 38 ................................29.................................................... -

Type of organization................................ 1, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 ................................ -

U

Upland cotton................................................................ 36, 37 ................................ 1, 25 ................................ - ..........

Utilities, expense................................4, 11, 44, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 3 ................................ - .....

V

Valencia oranges ............................. 39 31 -

Value added commodities ................- 43 -

Value -

Agricultural products sold ............. 1, 3, 11, 13-22, 35, 41, 44, 

45, 54, 56, 58, 61, 64-70

1, 2, 22, 34, 42 A, B, C

Commodities under production 

contract....................................... 45 39 -

Land and buildings ........................ 1, 11, 44, 46, 51, 53, 64-70 1, 8 -

Landlord’s share of total sales ....... 2, 44, 64-70 - -

Machinery and equipment ............. 1, 11, 44, 47, 51, 53, 64-70 1, 40 -

Organic product sales.................... 44, 54, 64-70 42 -

Veal calves................................................................ - ................................ 43 ..............................................

Vegetable seeds ................................41................................................................ 34 ................................ - .....

Vegetables transplants................................ 41 ................................................................ 34 ............................ -

Vegetables ................................................................ 1, 2, 36, 37, 41, 44, 45, 64 ................................ - .............................................

70

1, 2, 24, 28, 29, 34, 

39

A, B

Vetch seed ................................................................ - ................................ 26 ................................ - ..............

W

Walnuts, English ................................39, 64 ................................ -70 ................................ 31 ................................ - .....

Watercress................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ..............

Watermelons ................................................................ 38 ................................ 29 ................................ - ...........

Weeds, grass, or brush, chemical 

control................................................................ 49, 64-70 ................................ 41................................-...................

Wetlands Reserve Program ................................ 6, 8, 11, 56, 58, 61, 64 ................................ -70 5, 8.................................................... -

Wheat -

All .................................................. 1, 2, 36, 37, 51, 64-70 1, 2, 24, 25 -

Durum............................................ 1, 36, 37 1, 25 A, B

Other spring....................................1, 36, 37 1, 25 A, B

Winter .............................................1, 36, 37 1, 25 A, B

Wheatgrass seed ................................- ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ....

White clover seed................................- ................................................................ 26 ................................ - ....

White operators................................................................ 57, 59-70 ................................ 54 ................................ B .......

Wild hay ................................................................ 36, 37 ................................ 26................................-..................
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Wild rice ................................................................ - ................................ 25................................-..................

Winter squash.................................. 38 29 -

Women operators ............................ 54-57, 60, 63, 64, 66-70 45-48 A, B

Woodland crops............................... 42, 64-70 35-37 -

Woodland, total................................ 8, 53, 64-70 8 -

Wool production................................27-29 13 -

Y

Years on present farm ................................ 54, 55, 57, 59, 62 ................................ -70 ................................ 45 ............................ -

Years operating any farm................. 55, 57, 59, 62-70 45 -